Nutrition and Your Child: 5 Allergy-Sensitive Resources to Check Out 

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Research has estimated that there is over 15 million people living with food allergies in America. Some of these food allergies can be small and others can be life threatening. When you are a parent of a child that has food allergies, it’s your job to keep them safe and out of harm’s way. Having a child that is sensitive when it comes to the dinner table doesn’t have to be all that scary. With careful planning and preparation, you can make sure your child is getting the proper nutrition they need at home, school and around the town while having fun.

Parents 25 Best Allergy-Friendly Packaged Foods

Parents Magazine has made a very handy list of the best allergy-friendly packaged food items. The magazine tested over 100 food products on the market and narrowed it down to the greatest overall. This is a great resource to have handy for your next shopping trip if you want to try a new snack or switch up a common cupboard staple. The list includes everything from gluten-free herb crusted fish filets, nut-free cocoa powder to dairy-free yogurt bites.

Managing Food Allergies in the School Setting

If your child has just been recently diagnosed with a food allergy, is switching schools or teachers, this parent guide from Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is a great read. It gives a checklist of critical steps a parent needs to take to ensure that their child is safe at school. The guide includes a list of what you need including proper forms, how to communicate effectively with school staff and how to go about planning for field trips. Additionally, another important part of the resource from FAPE is how to ensure appropriate storage and administration for their epinephrine.  

Safe Eats Allergy-Friendly Recipes: The Largest Collection of “Free Of” Recipes

Is your family stuck in a food rut? When planning meals for someone with a food allergy, some people may repeat the same meals over and over. This website makes it easy to switch things up a bit by giving readers thousands of recipes that are food allergy friendly. Just click the boxes to show only recipes that are free of whatever allergy your child may have.

Food Allergy Apps To Help Keep You Safe

Grocery shopping and finding the perfect restaurant can be tricky when your loved one has a food allergy. The writers at VeryWell.com have a fantastic article that lists five mobile applications to help solve this problem. One of mobile applications posted scans the item’s barcodes to give the user a list of ingredients in the item. Which can make shopping a whole lot quicker and easier for parents. Another great application listed is an emergency room finder, which can make traveling with someone with food allergies much safer.

6 Tips For Cooking Around Food Allergies
Having a family member with a food allergy can create some complications when it comes to orchestrating family meals. Don’t Waste the Crumbs is a cooking blog that gives readers excellent tips when it comes to preparing and planning meals. The article includes handy tips such as making extra batches of meals to throw in the freezer, so that you can just fish something out when you are in a rush.

Whether you’re looking to try a new meal or restaurant, the resources published above can help. They can also help when it comes to making sure your child stays safe at school and on the road. This blog is only meant to be a guide for various resources to check out. If your child has food allergies, be sure to consult with their doctor first before making diet changes.

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