Parents Guide to Food Allergies
Marianne Barber • Maryanne Bartoszel Scott • Elinor Greenberg
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Whether you are the parent, relative, caregiver, or teacher of a food-allergic child, you know how challenging it is to keep that child safe, healthy, happy, and well fed. But now, help is at hand. The team of authors behind this invaluable book -- the mother of a food-allergic child, a board-certified allergist, and a psychologist -- will take you through every step of life with a food-allergic child. Written under the direction of Hugh A. Sampson, M.D., one of the world's leading clinicians and researchers on food allergies, The Parent's Guide to Food Allergies covers every important issue, including
-- everything you need to know about allergy testing
-- complete information on diagnosing and treating anaphylaxis
-- in-depth discussions of the eight most common food allergens -- milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish
-- advice on how to read an ingredients label to make sure foods are safe
-- easy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes and sound nutritional guidance for children who must avoid certain foods
-- practical tips for organizing an allergy-safe home
-- advice on how to handle food allergies at school
-- travelers' tips for flying, car trips, vacations, and eating in restaurants
-- ways to cope with the stress and strain on relationships caused by food-allergy issues
Following the guidelines established by the Food Allergy Network (FAN), The Parent's Guide to Food Allergies is an essential reference not just for parents, but for anyone who takes care of a food-allergic child.
- Format: Pocket/Paperback
- ISBN: 9780805066005
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 384
- Utgivningsdatum: 2001-04-01
- Förlag: St Martin's Press