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When your child has food allergies : a parent's guide to managing it all, from the everyday to the extreme / Mireille Schwartz.
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Schwartz, Mireille, author.
New York. NY : AMACOM, a Division of American Management Association, [2017]
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xvi, 222 pages ; 23 cm
Contents:
Introduction: Your attention makes all the difference -- What you need to know. Food allergy 1010 ; Suspecting food is the culprit ; Food allergy diagnosis options ; Treatments for food allergies -- Ways you can offer support. Talking to your child at any age about staying safe ; Help from the whole family ; Ensuring sibling support -- How your child can live fully and safely. Allergy proofing your kitchen and home ; Eating on the go ; Safe and happy holidays ; Family getaways -- Ways you can protect your child. The ABCs of school rules ; Birthday parties and group celebrations ; Allergy-friendly recipes ; Baseline advice for parents of food-allergic children -- Conclusion: Message from a food allergy mother to the world.
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Schwartz shows you how to keep your child safe-- and your sanity intact-- when the child suffers from anaphylactic food allergies. From getting a diagnosis to surviving school and family gatherings, she gives you the know-how you need to do right by your child.
All the answers parents need. Keeping kids safe takes vigilance. But when your child has food allergies, the challenge is greater and you worry that much more. As a food-allergy mom (and someone seriously allergic herself), author Mireille Schwartz has been through it all. Now, in this clear, reassuring guide she helps you get a handle on food allergies, establish new routines, and restore peace and order to family life. You'll learn to: Spot the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction * Navigate testing and diagnosis * Decipher ingredient labels, keeping an eye out for "hidden" allergens * Allergy-proof your whole home--not just the kitchen * Create an emergency kit and an allergy action plan * Make school a safe and enjoyable environment * Find lunchbox substitutions your kid will like * Deal with restaurants, playdates, birthday parties, holidays, and other group celebrations * Plan for safe travels-- from summer camp to family getaways * And more From protecting your child to teaching them to take care of themselves, When Your Child Has Food Allergies covers it all so your life can get back to normal.
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Includes index.
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