Parents

Food Allergies Center

Food Allergies

Food allergies can be serious, so it's important to quickly identify and treat allergic reactions.

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Reading Food Labels

Carefully reading food labels is an important way to help prevent reactions.

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Handling Reactions

Acting fast helps your child during a serious allergic reaction.

Be prepared for an emergency

How to handle an allergic reaction

Signs of a serious reaction
Planning for School

Kids with food allergies can stay safe at school with some organization and preparation.

Keeping kids safe at school

Info for teachers

Talking to Your Child About Food Allergies

Engaging kids in their care builds a foundation for good habits later. Even little kids can start taking charge of their health, like saying, "No, thanks; I have food allergies" if someone offers them a snack.

Kids

Help your child understand what happens in the body with a food allergy. Ask them questions like, "What are 3 signs of an allergic reaction?" Keep the discussion going to help your child learn and stay curious about health.

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Teens

Whether your teen has lived with a food allergy for a while or has close friends who have them, everyone benefits from knowing what to do. Share these tips.

Managing food allergies

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Helping a friend

Common Food Allergies

Food Allergy FAQs

Oral allergy syndrome usually causes mild reactions only in the mouth and throat. For a few kids, it can be serious.

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Allergies don't cause asthma. But when kids already have asthma, having allergies can sometimes make their asthma symptoms worse.

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Doctors often use a combination of skin testing and blood testing to diagnose a food allergy.

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Food Allergies Center

Food Allergies

Reading Food Labels

Handling Reactions

Planning for School

Talking to Your Child About Food Allergies

Kids

Teens

Common Food Allergies

Food Allergy FAQs

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