I decided to start this blog after my son was diagnosed with food allergies. For the first seven months of his life he suffered with terrible eczema and after a trip to the ER we found out he is allergic to milk, soy, eggs, sesame and peanuts. As a parent of a child with food allergies it is a constant emotional rollercoaster. I have cried at grocery stores, at birthday parties and at night. He has had the Epi injection twice and spent too much time in the ER.

Current allergies: Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, Tree nuts
Outgrew: Sesame, Soy

RESOURCES

There are so many awesome resources for parents with allergic kids.  When Aiden was diagnosed with his allergies it hit us like a ton of bricks.  We had no clue what to do, what to feed him, who to talk to and how it will affect him and everyone around him.   I’m still learning every single day and I’m glad that it happened in 2010 and not in the 80’s or 90’s where resources were limited and people knew almost nothing about the subject. 

Below I have a list of all of my important resources that have helped me get through these learning times.

Everyone should first start here. Click on the allergen and learn about it. 
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.info/ - Probably the best starters guide out there.
TEDxAustin Robyn O'Brien 2011 - One of my favorite videos. Total eye opener.

WEBSITES and SUPPORT GROUPS
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org
http://www.allergicliving.com/
http://www.foodallergy.org
http://www.faankids.org
http://www.faanteen.org
http://www.faancollegenetwork.org
Yahoo groups
http://www.allergykids.com/
http://www.foodallergyevents.org

FACEBOOK
Kids with food allergies
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis network

NEWS
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Massachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law
Seventh-Grader Katelyn Carlson dies of food allergy at Chicago school
Study: Food allergies more common, more severe among children
KSU Student Dies After Apparent Allergic Reaction
Teen dies after eating cookie containing peanut
GMO foods linked to digestive problems and ecosystem destruction
What happened to the tomato 
19 year old dies after eating a cookie
8 year old boy dies of cardiac arrest
First grader helps save friend from a severe allergic reaction
"Peanut patch" The Future of Allergies 
Food allergies and playgrounds
Allergies on the rise in US kids, government study finds 
New bill will require NY teachers to be trained in food allergy emergencies 
Give Epinephrine asap
Peanut allergy causes emergency landing, airline sued
Pesticide Exposure Linked To Rising Rate Of Food Allergies Among U.S. Children
In Bullies' Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon
Carmichael teen dies of allergy attack at Camp Sacramento
3 year old has an allergic reaction 
Man dies in jail from a dairy allergy
Malia Obama has a peanut allergy
Remembering those we have lost to food allergies
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