Food Allergy Resources: Managing Food Allergies

This is a must-have checklist for parents of children with food allergies! By adding these habits into your lifestyle, you can effectively manage food allergies.

Many families are masters at managing daily life with food allergies, but few are prepared for emergencies such as major weather events or power outages. These tips can help ensure that your food allergic child's needs will be met during an emergency.

How can you ensure your child stays safe under the watch of a new babysitter?

Keep your peanut allergic child safe by downloading a peanut-free poster.

Before visiting a restaurant, take precautions to ensure your food-allergic child's needs are met.

Kissing (ranging from passionate to a peck on the cheek) can prompt an allergic reaction.

Michael Pistiner, MD MMSc, and medical advisor to KFA, has been on a mission to make dining out safer for kids with food allergies. For years, food allergy advocates have been encouraging legislation directed at restaurant and other eating establishments — but food allergy education has not been a requirement in the U.S. until recently.

One KFA member shares organization strategies to help you manage your child's food allergies.

Despite your best efforts, you still might not feel a particular person understands your child’s food allergy needs. Do not leave your child in this person’s care.

In a party situation, do not assume other adults will follow your instructions not to feed anything to your child.