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Guide for Parents of Kids with Food Allergies

Posted Nov 20, 2009

National nonprofit organization Kids with Food Allergies announces the release of "From Confusion to Confidence: a Starter Guide for Parenting a Child with Food Allergies." This free guide includes a 42-page compilation of articles, checklists and resources on topics ranging from understanding food allergy, diagnosis and treatment to day-to-day management of nutrition, cooking, shopping and living with food allergies.

"Most parents don't expect their bundle of joy to be diagnosed with a bundle of food allergies, and when it happens, parents are often left feeling overwhelmed, confused and alone," said Lynda Mitchell, president of Kids with Food Allergies. "This guide will empower parents by arming them with the practical advice and resources essential to successfully deal with a new diagnosis of food allergy."

Food allergy is a potentially serious immune response to eating specific foods or food additives, most commonly milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. The incidence of food allergy increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007, and today, one in 25 children is affected. At this time, there is no cure for food allergies, and the only treatment is avoidance.

"Food allergies can be overwhelming for parents," said Sarah O'Brien of Nutricia North America, which provided an unrestricted educational grant to fund the project. "I had eight years of experience working with nutrition for food allergy families before my daughter was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy, but it was still overwhelming. I'm sure this comprehensive guide will be a treasure of information for families, helping them through a myriad of challenging steps as they get started when their children are newly diagnosed with a food allergy."

From Confusion to Confidence: a Starter Guide for Parenting a Child with Food Allergies is available as a free e-book now simply by visiting http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org .

For more information, call 215-230-5394 or visit Kids With Food Allergies at http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org .

About Kids With Food Allergies

Founded in 2005 as a nonprofit charity, Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is a national nonprofit organization of more than 18,000 families raising children with food allergies. KFA helps children with food allergies and their families cope with dietary restrictions, lifestyle adjustments, fear and isolation through education, peer support, food and cooking assistance, and family activities. Its interactive Web site provides a powerhouse of resources including the nation's largest online support community for families and an online collection of more than 1,000 "allergy-friendly" recipes. The recent, unprecedented rise in food allergies has spurred the organization's rapid growth. For more information, visit http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org .

Date: Nov 18, 2009



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