So the day had finally arrived that our Nat could try and have her very first food with milk baked in it. Her milk levels had fallen enough that she could begin attempting to consume foods with milk baked in them. It had been a long 10 year haul, but it was finally here. She Read More
Tag: Food Allergies
Food Allergies: The PATTERN that may Save your child’s life!
Did you know there could be a Pattern with food allergies? Do you know what that Pattern is? I know I’ve harped on this before and it seems I’m going to give it one more “Harp”. Food allergies are our life and I guess it’s just an issue that rings close to my heart. I’m Read More
To the couple sitting next to us waiting to order….
To the couple sitting next to us waiting to order, sorry about the wait but we have a few questions we must ask the waitress. We would love to be able to come in, sit down and place our order without hesitation, but we decided to bring our daughter with us. It’s a little more Read More
Spreading Awareness-Our First PAL’s Class
Spreading awareness is always our main goal when it comes to food allergies. Sometimes it’s not even by choice but by the need to keep your child safe, especially at school. Too often we think of only educating the adults that take charge of your child’s safety on a daily basis. However, what about those Read More
Letting Go of the Anxiety and Embracing an Unusual Support System
As most doctor’s have told us, food allergies and asthma go hand in hand. What they neglected to tell us was that food allergies and anxiety go hand in hand as well. It’s a lifestyle you never foresee being so intense. When people hear of someone having a food allergy, most tend to think that Read More
The Correlation between Benadryl, Epinephrine and Anaphylaxis
Ok, so I’m no expert on this subject, but I can say that I’ve had enough hands on experience with all three to know the difference and the effect they have on the body. I continue to read articles and posts on social media where parents are concerned about giving their child Benadryl for anaphylaxis. Read More
Is there such a thing as Support Group Overload
Can you really have too much support? The answer surprised me as well.
Hack: Amazing Uses for those Empty Epipen Cases
If you are anything like me, then you attempt to try and make use of everything you have in possession. Now, I wouldn’t call myself a hoarder, but if I paid good money for it, it’s going to get used in all capacities that it can. Especially if it costs me $100 a pop. We Read More
Tips to attend a Peanut Allowed Event with an Allergic Child
How to make the best and most convenient choices possible attending public events.
Living with a pet and a pet dander allergy
Oh No! Elsa is Back! So, if you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know exactly what that means. Elsa is my oldest daughter’s (Megan) cat and is the reason Nat began allergy shots last year. Not getting into a great amount of detail, but let’s just say that Megan has moved back home and of Read More