food-child-allergy-72.html
0716 JULY
73 / 96
cially helpful in helping young children understand their
allergy
. founder of baton rouge
food
allergy
support group, brittany carr leblanc, says this is especially helpful in helping young children understand their
food
allergies
. build an
allergy
toolbox arm your child with the tools they need to protect themselves. ?is may be something as simple as labeling
food
items in your home as ?safe? or ?unsafe,? providing them with a medi- cal alert bracelet such as allermates wristbands, or arming them with their personal
allergy
kit or epipen and show- ing them how to use it. tell an adult make sure your child knows not to be afraid if they think they might have accidentally eaten something they were not supposed to. if something makes them feel funny or strange, encourage them to immediately tell an adult. establish a correct diagnosis dr. gaudin emphasizes that it?s impor- tant to establish a correct diagnosis, and that there are unique hurdles at different ages for the
food
allergic child, so ongoing follow-ups with a board- certified allergist is crucial. ? be a pal ?protect a life? from
food
allergies
education program can help children learn how to be a good friend to kids with
food
allergies
. ?
food
allergy
.org baton rouge
food
allergy
support group an online resource for families to communicate and offer tips and advice and raise awareness. ? facebook.com win an allermates bracelet! allermates
allergy
bracelets and medical alert bracelets are recognized within classrooms, at parties, and on campgrounds. help your child stay safe, too, against
food
allergies
or other health concerns with this adjustable, colorful and kid-friendly alert bracelet, free of bpa, phthalates, nickel and latex. to win, email us at editorial@brparents.com. ? allermates.com july 2016 | brparents.com 73
com-memphis-rock-74.html