Before You Look for Information on Food Allergies

Sorting through the wealth of online information on food allergies can be a daunting task. What's worth reading, and what's a waste of time? Start with this recommended list of resources to find the information you need to understand and help your child.

On this Parenting Special Needs site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with food allergies, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

• First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with a Peanut Allergy
• Preparing the School for Your Child With a Peanut Allergy
• Allergy-Safe Recipes

From the About guide to Food Allergies

Jeanette Bradley, the About.com guide to Food Allergies, has loads of information for parents of children with food allergies. Start with these three pages.

• What Are the Most Common Food Allergies for Children?
• Safety Tips for Kids with Food Allergies
• Raising a Peanut-Free Kid: Managing Peanut Allergies in Children

Around the About network

There's information on food allergies all around About.com. These three sites will give you a good start.

• Allergies
• Pediatrics
• Child Care

Just the facts

These reference sites give good overviews of food allergy diagnosis and treatment.

• ADAM Healthcare Center
• MayoClinic.com
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Allergy organizations

These organizations promote research and offer in-depth information on food and other allergies.

• The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
• Food Allergy Initiative
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Help for parents

These sites for parents deal specifically with issues of children and food allergies.

• Kids With Food Allergies
• AllergyKids.com
• Allergy Moms

For kids

These sites offer information on food allergies in a fun, child-friendly package.

• FaanKids
• Binky Goes Nuts: Understanding Peanut Allergies
• KidsHealth for Kids

Shopping

Here's where to find shirts, snacks, and stickers for kids with food allergies.

• Allergy Alert Shirts
• Gak's Snacks
• Sweet Alexis Bakery