Resources for kids with Food Allergies

Today there are so many kids with food allergies and we want to help those families that have that additional challenge to consider when preparing food, buying food, looking for food allergy resources, and keeping their child safe.

This is a PDF from the Dept. of Agriculture's Resource List on Food Allergies and Intolerances for Consumers published February 2008. This is the most comprehensive listing of resources for food allergies I have seen. By food allergy (ex. peanut, or tree nut or egg) it goes through websites, organizations and foundations, books/cookbooks, groups, and health information.



Food Allergies and Reactions Brochure by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology


Information About Food Allergies and Understanding Food Allergies


This PDF gives a great overview of What a Food Allergy is, what the possible reactions to a food allergy may be and the causes, as well as possible treatments and processes from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health.



Food Allergy Research/Resource Program at the Univ. of Nebraska


Books On Food Allergies

Dealing with Food Allergies: A Practical Guide to Detecting Culprit Foods and Eating a Healthy, Enjoyable Dietby Janice Vickerstaff

This book goes over the diagnosis and treatment methods for food allergies, how allergies affect your body (mucous, skin, respiratory, digestive tract. Good book for parents who want to be in control of manage their child's food allergies.


Food Allergies and Food Intolerance: The Complete Guide to Their Identification and TreatmentThis book discusses the difference between food allergies and food intolerances, a step by step guide on how to determine if there is a food allergy, how to eliminate foods and reintroduce, and the debate as to whether food allergies add to may illnesses.


Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)



Food Allergy Survival Guide: Surviving and Thriving With Food Allergies and Sensitivities



The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook: Two Hundred Gourmet & Homestyle Recipes for the Food Allergic FamilyThis cookbook has 200 recipes that omit the top eight allergens: dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish and also refined sugar. Baked goods are all vegan and there is a guide to gluten-free recipes.