Understanding and managing your child's food allergies / Scott H. Sicherer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sicherer, Scott H.

Series:

Johns Hopkins Press health book.

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food allergy in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Informative, compassionate, and practical, this guide will be indispensable for parents, physicians, school nurses, teachers, and everyone else who cares for children with food allergies.

Contents:

The many faces of food allergy. Food allergy : the nuts and bolts

Anaphylaxis

Skin rashes and eczema

Gastrointestinal problems

Breathing problems

Growth problems

Behavior problems and developmental disabilities

Additives and cross-reactions

Diagnosing a food allergy. The medical history

Allergy testing for IgE : skin and blood tests

Elimination diets and oral food challenges

Other tests

Putting it all together

Treating an allergic reaction. Epinephrine

Antihistamines and other therapies

Emergency action plans for anaphylaxis

Avoiding food allergens. Avoidance diets

Maintaining a nutritious diet

Navigating the supermarket

At home and in social settings

In restaurants and while traveling

At school and camp

Food allergy at different ages and stages. Infants and toddlers

Preschool and school-age children

Teenagers and young adults

Emotional concerns. The effect on children and families

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

Food allergy in the long term. The natural course of food allergy

Preventing food allergy

Looking toward the future. Research for improved diagnosis

Research for treatment and cures

Keeping current. An action plan for anaphylaxis

Food allergy resources.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-303) and index.

ISBN:

0-8018-8957-X

OCLC:

923193638