Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine Nearby

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Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine Nearby

Some children with peanut allergies are at risk of potentially fatal allergic reactions because they don't have their lifesaving epinephrine medication on them at school, Canadian researchers report.

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Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine NearbySome Children Leave Lifesaving Epinephrine Medicine at Home, Study Finds http://is.gd/9Gq08

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Girl's death highlights allergy safety in schools - CNN.com

cnn.com — “Most kids can freely snack at recess, but a growing number of American children have food allergies that can lead to serious reactions.” View full resource at cnn.com

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Oral Food Challenges Distinguish Food Sensitization from Allergy - Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

pediatrics.jwatch.org — “Numerous studies suggest that many children are inappropriately labeled as allergic to specific foods. In a retrospective record review, investigators assessed the response to oral food challenges in 125 children (age range, 1-19 years; median . . .” View full resource at pediatrics.jwatch.org

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Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Gastroenterologist

Moms. Child with food allergy? Maybe not. Don't trust blood test. See below. Oral test needed. Most kids... http://fb.me/MiXSZk35

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Just Say No to the Children's Menu

todaysdietitian.com — “Today's Dietitian magazine, the leading news source for dietitians and nutritionists, covering topics such as diabetes management, long-term care, new products and technologies, career strategies, nutrition research updates, supplements, culinary arts, food allergies, fitness, sports medicine, and much more.” View full resource at todaysdietitian.com