MANAGING YOUR CHILD'S FOOD ALLERGIES

The complete Australian guide for parents

by Alison Orman with Dr Preeti Joshi from the Children's Hospital at Westmead

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New softcover book. Published 2009, 410 pages. Please note - this is not a cookbook.

What is a food allergy? ~ Understanding anaphylaxis ~ Food-allergy testing ~ Getting the message across to family, caregivers and schools ~ Understanding food labelling ~ Keeping your food-allergic child well fed ! Living positively with food allergies

Food allergy occurs in around 1 in 20 Australian children, with symptoms involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system. While the majority of allergic reactions are not severe, anaphylaxis - the most serious and potentially life-threatening form of allergic reaction - is no longer rare. Knowing that a taste of the wrong food can make your child sick, possible even endanger their life, can be overwhelming.

Living with a child with food allergy can mean constant trips to doctors and specialists; painstaking preparation of foods to ensure no contamination occurs; battles with friends and family members who don′t understand the potential seriousness of an allergy; confusion over food labelling; concern about how to give your child a balanced diet while excluding allergenic foods; and anxiety when leaving your child in the care of others -to name only some of the issues.

As the parent of a child with multiple food allergies, Alison Orman understands the challenges. In this accessible book she explains what food allergies are, and gives sensible, practical advice on how to live with, and manage them. With the help of Dr Preeti Joshi (Paediatrician in Allergy and Immunology at The Children′s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney), she helps parents navigate common problems and work out long-term solutions to keep their child happy, healthy and well-fed.

Straightforward and reassuring, this is an indispensable book not only for parents, but also family, friends and carers involved in the life of your food-allergic child.

Contents include:

• Understanding food allergy
• Managing food allergy
• The emotions of food allergy
• Food allergy in the future
• plus
  • Allergy friendly cookbooks
  • Copy of Action plan for anaphylaxis
  • Copy of Action plan for allergic reactions

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Managing Your Child's Food Allergies by Alison Orman with Dr Preeti Joshi