Landon Robinson’s mom has always told her son to work hard and dream big. When the Copley High School inside linebacker was offered a scholarship to play football for The United States Naval Academy, it was proof he had done both. But, there was one little thing – a peanut allergy – that tried to […]
Nicole’s Food Allergies Pose Life Threatening Scare
Before we found out that Nicole was diagnosed with life threatening food allergies, we decided to start her stage 2 baby food. At 6 months old, she was already on special baby formula because she had gas, spit up and skin issues. We gave her baby macaroni and cheese and mixed berries for the first […]
Sam Failed His Food Challenge Without Even Taking It
We knew going into Sam’s most recent appointment with Dr. Karnani that he is allergic to tree nuts, sesame seeds and cats. We also knew there was the possibility that even though Sam had previously enjoyed peanut butter without a problem, his allergic reaction to a cashew in January may have triggered a potential future […]
One Cashew Triggers Sam’s Nut Allergy
Chris and I have always joked that our kids eat a little bit like garbage disposals. It’s not that they eat a lot of junk, more that they devour anything we put in front of them. Unfortunately, Sam’s less-than-discerning taste buds have landed him in some trouble, and made him a new friend. In January […]
The seriousness of food allergies (VIDEO)
Food allergies have increased by nearly 50 percent in the last 20 years. A patient family shares their story about how an unknown allergy took a serious turn.
Kids with food allergies – what can friends do to help?
Sometimes food allergies are easy to spot, such as peanut and nuts. Other times, a food allergen may be hidden in a list of ingredients. That’s where friends can help.
