I was tagged by Sharon and Ann of
Secret Leavesso I've come up with seven things that would be helpful to my readers. First, the rules of "tag" are:
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share seven random and/or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag seven people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
So, let's get to it, shall we?
1. New Food Allergy StudyCornell University researchers are looking for adults from the Syracuse, Rochester and Binghamton areas to take part in a comprehensive food allergy study this spring. To participate, you must be 18 and older and must have severe or life-threatening food allergies. Participants will receive informational materials and be compensated for their time. The goal of the study is to understand how adults manage their food allergies and to help scientists develop informational materials on handling food allergies. For more information and to determine if you qualify, please call, toll-free: 1-866-537-3192.
2. FAAN's Annual ConferenceThe Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will hold its 15th annual Food Allergy Conference in Baltimore, Md., this weekend! Many families struggle with how best to manage food allergies in their lives. Whether attendees have been living with food allergies for years or are dealing with a new diagnosis. I've attended this day-long conference and recommend it, especially if you are new to the food allergy world.
3. How to Spot a Food AllergyJessica Hartshorn, Sr. Lifestyles Editor of American Baby, discusses food allergies on CBS News. The segment addresses how to spot them and what to do if your child has one. On interesting factoid... f you or your spouse has a food allergy, there's a 30% chance your child will have one. If both you and your spouse suffer from an allergy, your child has roughly a 60% chance that your child will too.
4. New Research In Food Allergies Presented At Annual MeetingResearch shows that sensitization to peanuts may occur through skin contact (not just ingestion). Infants and children who are thus sensitized may be predisposed to developing peanut allergy, while tolerance to peanut may be induced by oral exposure.
5. How Smart Parents Handle Medical EmergenciesIn cases of anaphylaxis, time is off the essence. This page says, "In case of just such an emergency, the child's personal health information should be available to his or her caretaker and emergency personnel." This is exactly why I developed the Check My Tag
SafeWear system. It provides the essential information that a caregiver needs in order to respond swiftly in an emergency, even if a child cannot safely wear a bracelet or necklace.
6. Doctors change their minds about childhood food allergy adviceAccording to two new pieces of research, many widely-practiced methods for food allergy prevention in children may be ineffective. It is common for experts to recommend food avoidance for both mom and baby and a slow introduction of highly allergenic foods into a child's diet. However, the American Academy of Paediatrics and a team of German Researchers have indicated that these strategies may be overkill and do not necessarily prevent food allergies.
7. Ten Things Families with Food Allergies Want You to Know!Here's a great list compiled by Gina at AllergyMoms. It's a great site! I highly recommend signing up for her newsletter.
I'm tagging:
Our StoryAllergyWareAllergizerNo Whey MamaPeanut Free MamaHe Can't Eat ThatNo Peanuts Please
Resources for families living with food allergies (peanut allergy, nut allergy, egg allergy, wheat allergy, milk allergy, fish allergy, shellfish allergy, and soy allergy)
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share seven random and/or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag seven people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
So, let's get to it, shall we?
1. New Food Allergy Study
Cornell University researchers are looking for adults from the Syracuse, Rochester and Binghamton areas to take part in a comprehensive food allergy study this spring. To participate, you must be 18 and older and must have severe or life-threatening food allergies. Participants will receive informational materials and be compensated for their time. The goal of the study is to understand how adults manage their food allergies and to help scientists develop informational materials on handling food allergies. For more information and to determine if you qualify, please call, toll-free: 1-866-537-3192.
2. FAAN's Annual Conference
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will hold its 15th annual Food Allergy Conference in Baltimore, Md., this weekend! Many families struggle with how best to manage food allergies in their lives. Whether attendees have been living with food allergies for years or are dealing with a new diagnosis. I've attended this day-long conference and recommend it, especially if you are new to the food allergy world.
3. How to Spot a Food Allergy
Jessica Hartshorn, Sr. Lifestyles Editor of American Baby, discusses food allergies on CBS News. The segment addresses how to spot them and what to do if your child has one. On interesting factoid... f you or your spouse has a food allergy, there's a 30% chance your child will have one. If both you and your spouse suffer from an allergy, your child has roughly a 60% chance that your child will too.
4. New Research In Food Allergies Presented At Annual Meeting
Research shows that sensitization to peanuts may occur through skin contact (not just ingestion). Infants and children who are thus sensitized may be predisposed to developing peanut allergy, while tolerance to peanut may be induced by oral exposure.
5. How Smart Parents Handle Medical Emergencies
In cases of anaphylaxis, time is off the essence. This page says, "In case of just such an emergency, the child's personal health information should be available to his or her caretaker and emergency personnel." This is exactly why I developed the Check My TagSafeWear system. It provides the essential information that a caregiver needs in order to respond swiftly in an emergency, even if a child cannot safely wear a bracelet or necklace.
6. Doctors change their minds about childhood food allergy advice
According to two new pieces of research, many widely-practiced methods for food allergy prevention in children may be ineffective. It is common for experts to recommend food avoidance for both mom and baby and a slow introduction of highly allergenic foods into a child's diet. However, the American Academy of Paediatrics and a team of German Researchers have indicated that these strategies may be overkill and do not necessarily prevent food allergies.
7. Ten Things Families with Food Allergies Want You to Know!
Here's a great list compiled by Gina at AllergyMoms. It's a great site! I highly recommend signing up for her newsletter.
I'm tagging:
Our Story
AllergyWare
Allergizer
No Whey Mama
Peanut Free Mama
He Can't Eat That
No Peanuts Please