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February 10, 2010
Are Vaccines Safe for Food-Allergic Children?
Many schools across the nation are now holding open houses and registration for the 2010-2011 school year. When you have a food-allergic child, you have to do a lot of planning to make sure that you, your child and your child's school will be ready to manage your child's food allergies. KFA provides many resources to help facilitate this process.
Part of that planning may involve school-required vaccinations.
Our Medical Advisory Team has recently provided updated information about vaccines, ingredients and contraindications in the resources provided below.
As always, please discuss this information and any questions you have regarding the safety of vaccinations with your child's allergist.
In the meantime, Valentine's Day is almost here! In this issue of eNews, you will find several ideas for making this holiday safe for your allergic-child.
Enjoy! 
Melanie Carver,
eNews Editor
P.S. Don't miss our next issue of eNews for our latest free report on new allergy-friendly foods on the market!
Food Allergy Resource Center
Each month, KFA provides new or updated food allergy articles to educate families, caregivers and the public about different topics regarding food allergies. Premium resources are available to KFA Family Members only.
Available to the Public
The free articles below are available to all website visitors.
 School Registration and Planning
Whether your food-allergic child will be entering preschool, kindergarten or high school, now is the time to start planning for school registration. KFA offers 12 free resources to help you prepare your child and their school to manage your child's food allergies.
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Available to KFA Family Members
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UPDATED! Vaccine Ingredients, Contraindications and More
Find out which vaccines have common food allergens like milk derivatives, beef, pork, antibiotics and other allergens. Contraindications, contact information and latex allergy concerns are included. These resources have been updated to incorporate new information about vaccines, including 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza vaccines.
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Kids with Food Allergies Want Valentines, Too!
Celebrate Valentine's Day safely with your little sweethearts. KFA offers craft ideas, school party planning tips, recipes and more!
Send Free Valentine e-Cards!
Three designs are available. The artwork was created by children with food allergies. Each card includes a food allergy awareness message from KFA and a personal message from you.
Make Allergy-Free Valentine Treats
With these eight recipes, families with food allergies can enjoy delicious treats with their sweethearts! Find a recipe perfect for your special Valentine's Day occasion— from school parties to romantic dates for parents! Become a KFA Family Member to access to all of our Safe Eats™ recipes. To preview free recipes, visit our Free Featured Recipes.
Purchase Pink KFA Apparel for Baby/Toddler Girls
These cute clothing items sport KFA's logo and a message that reads, "Please Do Not Feed Me, I Have Food Allergies." Made with 100% cotton. Other colors are available. Sizes range from 6 months to 4T.
Find Craft, Party and Recipe Ideas for Valentine's Day 
Download this booklet filled with allergy-safe ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day. Or, visit the following Web pages for Valentine's Day tips from KFA:
A Message from Our Sponsor
Click on the image above to visit the website of HomeFree Treats.
Want to serve treats that taste great, are allergy friendly, and are wholesome too? Started by the mom of a child with food allergies, HomeFree bakes cookies and coffeecakes in their own dedicated bakery free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy (and most people with wheat and soy allergies can enjoy the treats too). And all are certified whole grain, kosher pareve, and organic! You can find HomeFree's allergen free baking cookbook, allergen tested baking ingredients, and award-winning baked treats at www.homefreetreats.com. HomeFree boxed cookies are now increasingly available at stores! See our store locator at www.homefreetreats.com.
Sign up for a free Associate Membership to read the messages posted in our "Main" online support group forum. Better yet, become a Family Member and join the discussion!
Tips for Finding a Babysitter
"We're more than ready to find someone we trust to watch him while we go out sometimes...but I am not having much luck."
How do you find caregivers you trust to handle food allergies? Read other parents' suggestions or share some of your success stories.
First Birthday, But I Don't Bake Well!
 "My daughter turns one tomorrow and I want to make her a safe "smash" cake, but I am not the best cook in the world! I bought that giant cupcake-shaped cake pan and have been practicing, but I need major help with making it look pretty with icing."
Making a safe, but nicely decorated birthday cake is a common concern for our parents. Two of the best benefits of belonging to KFA are our allergy-friendly recipes and being able to reach out and ask advice from other parents. With the help of our community, a very special, successful cake was made for this little girl.
Visit KFA's Allergy Buyer's Guide to find foods and products that cater to the food-allergic consumer. Please let our sponsors know that you found them through KFA!
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Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. Allergy Recalls
- Turkey Hill Dairy: Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream (undeclared almonds)
- Cousins Products: Spinach Vinaigrette (undeclared egg, soy, and wheat)
- Pierino Frozen Foods: Jumbo Shells with Cheese (undeclared egg)
- Global Commodities Inc.: Aahu Barah Dry Apricot Fruit Treats (undeclared sulfites)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
- Knorr Soup du Jour: Cream of Potato & Leek Soup Mix (undeclared clams)
Project Manager: Lynda Mitchell
Editor: Melanie Carver
Proofreaders: Jennifer Blanford, Melanie Croft, Laura Healy, Beth Puliti and Cristi Schwamb
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