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Before You Look for Information on Food Allergies

By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide

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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.

From the About guide to Allergies

Daniel More, M.D., the About.com guide to Allergies, has loads of information for parents of children with food allergies. Start with these three pages.

Around the About network

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

Just the facts

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

Allergy organizations

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

Help for parents

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

For kids

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

Shopping

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

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