Holidays & Food Allergies

February 1, 2013 Posted on Holidays & Food Allergies, 0 Comment

AllergicChild.com & Food Free Valentine’s Day Parties

Valentine's Day is traditionally a day of chocolates and candies in celebration of the day. Too many of my son, Morgan's, school parties were laden with treats. I rarely looked forward to helping plan the party. There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine's Day without food - or at least with safe foods for everyone! Here's some ideas to help you plan a great safe party for all kids. Many of these ideas came from readers on our Facebook page here.
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November 9, 2012 Posted on Holidays & Food Allergies, 0 Comment

Thanksgiving and Food Allergy Safety

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost upon us, and if you're like us food allergies can take center stage! This can be a wonderful time of joy and sharing time with friends and extended family members. It can also be a stressful time worrying about what your child eats or what food is being served! A plan of action before the day is a must. We have spent Thanksgiving Day at home and at the home of relatives. I’ve found myself being more ...
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October 13, 2012 Posted on Holidays & Food Allergies, 0 Comment

AllergicChild, Halloween Fun & Safety

Managing food allergies and Halloween isn’t always easy, but we have found ways to have fun. Since it’s a holiday immersed in food, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and want to not participate at all. Our son never allowed the thought of not trick-or-treating to enter his mind! Therefore, we learned how to handle the holiday and keep him safe too. Here are some of our ideas to enjoy Halloween and also to keep it safe: First, have your child choose a great costume. ...
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October 6, 2011 Posted on Holidays & Food Allergies, 2 Comments

Halloween & Food Allergies

Managing food allergies and Halloween isn’t always easy, but we have found ways to have fun. Since it’s a holiday immersed in food, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and want to not participate at all. Our son never allowed the thought of not trick-or-treating to enter his mind! Therefore, we learned how to handle the holiday and keep him safe too. Here are some of our ideas to enjoy Halloween and also to keep it safe! First, have your child choose a great costume. The dressing up part was ...
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AllergicChild.com is the creation of Robert and Nicole Smith. We are the parents of a severely food allergic teenage son, Morgan, first diagnosed at the age of 9 months old with life threatening allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish and shellfish; and a college-age daughter, Michaela, diagnosed with celiac disease and a mast cell mediated disorder. We’d like to share our experience with you to help you keep your food allergic child safe, healthy and living as close to a ‘normal’ life as possible.

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