Child Allergy

Why is the peanut allergy an epidemic that only seems to be found in Western cultures? Over four million people in the United States alone are affected by peanut allergies, while there are no reported cases in India, a country where peanuts are the primary ingredient in many baby food products. Where did this allergy come from? And does medicine play any kind of role in the phenomenon? After her own child had an anaphylactic reaction to peanut butter, historian Heather Fraser decided to discover the answers to these questions.

In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances.

Leading medical innovator Kenneth Bock, MD, has helped change the lives of more than 1,000 children, and in this important book he offers help to children everywhere. This is the book that finally puts hope within reach. Doctors have generally overlooked the connections among the 4-A disorders, despite their concurrent rise and the presence of many medical clues.

Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing, an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, and our health care system. Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail, herself an allergy sufferer whose father died of a bee sting, set out to understand why.

This is your essential guide for navigating toddler feeding from the age of 10 months up until five years of age. Covering the science of this important developmental stage for your little one, as well as those big questions on grains, introducing cows milk and toddler milk, dietary fat, and tips to manage sugar. Plus Dr Julie's top strategies for how to actually get food into them especially the strong willed toddler. With detailed meal plans for each stage, a dozen recipe ideas, guidance on more specialist areas (like constipation and allergies) and more!

Everything a young listener needs to know about allergies: what they are, how they are caused, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated. The text also presents real-life stories of kids who experience allergies.

When her infant daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies, Robin Nixon Pompa found Dr. Gideon Lack, a clinical researcher on the verge of a breakthrough in allergy prevention and treatment that would heal her daughter and, later, her sons. The secret: building acceptance of allergens through repeated careful feedings.

A practical, easy guide for expecting parents, Grow Healthy Babies provides clear and simple steps for a healthy pregnancy and preventing chronic diseases including asthma, eczema, and allergies. Written by lifelong allergy sufferers who wanted their own children to grow up healthy, this is the comprehensive guidebook every parent needs. Through simple and natural food and lifestyle choices during and after pregnancy, you can lower your baby's risk of developing a chronic illness by up to 90 percent.

In dem Buch erfährt man so gut wie alles was man zu Milben, hier besonders Hausstaubmilben, wissen sollte, einschließlich als Auslöser von Allergien wie Asthma bronchiale. Auch wird auf die Diagnose, wie Haut-Prick-Test, In-vitro-Diagnose, und die Therapie (spezifische Immuntherapie; SIT) der Hausstaubmilbenallergie mit eingegangen. Viele Kapitel dazu werden mit informativen Tabellen, Abbildungen und schönen Zeichnungen, die zum Teil Rolf Rettich, Pippi Langstrumpfzeichner, erstellt hatte, untermauert. Alles wird wissenschaftlich korrekt wieder gegeben aber dennoch für jeden*e leicht verständlich.

Kitchen Medicine tells the story of how Lewis made her way through mothering and feeding a sick child, aided by Lewis's growing confidence in front of the stove. It's about how she eventually saw her role as more than caretaker and fighter for her daughter's health and how she had to redefine what mothering—and feeding—looked like once her daughter was well. This is the story of learning to feed a child who can't seem to eat.

Le chat Pitre s'envole dans les étoiles ! Pitre est maintenant un chat célèbre. Cinéma, télévision, tout le monde se l'arrache ! Il est même réquisitionné pour une mission dans l'espace ! Le voilà en Guyane, au centre d'entraînement spatial de Kourou. Les premières séances de préparation en piscine ne sont pas de tout repos pour Pitre, mais ce n'est rien comparé à ce qui l'attend : le voyage en fusée !

Comment peut-on me faire ça à moi, un chat si délicat ? Me mettre à la porte parce que Jérôme (le maître de maison) est allergique à mes jolis poils tigrés ? Si vous voulez mon avis, c'est plutôt lui qui devrait déménager. Heureusement, sa fille, la petite Sidonie, a décidé de me garder en secret.

Je suis un chat et je m'appelle Pitre. Ce que je préfère dans la vie, c'est faire la sieste sur mon coussin douillet. Malheureusement, mes maîtres ont toujours plein d'idées pour troubler ma tranquillité. La dernière : me faire participer à un concours de beauté !

Le chat Pitre a des super-pouvoirs ! Pitre pensait enfin pouvoir manger des sardines tranquille. Mais, à peine rentré de son voyage dans l'espace, sa famille et lui s'aperçoivent... qu'il a tout à coup des super-pouvoirs. Il est même capable d'arrêter un camion lancé à toute allure ! Malheureusement, ses nouvelles capacités ne passent pas longtemps inaperçues... et le voilà bientôt avec une armée de chercheurs à trousses !

Gluten-free allergies in children are becoming more frequent and gluten-free foods are popping up all over the marketplace. If you suspect your child may have a gluten allergy, you are likely asking yourself questions like: What are the symptoms of gluten sensitivity? Is there a link between gluten and ADHD? How do I create a gluten free diet for kids? What do I pack for school lunches? Where can I buy wheat-free bread? Questions like these can seem overwhelming when you are first getting started. Gluten-Free Kids: A Quick Start Guide for a Healthy Kids Diet is an extremely helpful way to process the changes you will need to make.

Food safety is important. What are some other good food safety rules to follow? And what steps can you take to keep your own kitchen safe? This title provides an educational introduction to key ideas of food safety, from washing your hands before you eat and keeping food properly refrigerated, to avoiding foods you may be allergic to and respecting others' dietary restrictions. A hands-on activity and a list of fun facts round out Caution in the Kitchen!

He was a super hero with a furry sidekick. She was a secret mad scientist in the kitchen. But he was sick...and she was stumped. Can they work together to find out what is stealing his superpowers and restore his boundless energy once again? Meet Aidan the Wonder Kid and his super-smart detective mom. When food allergies strike, they bond together to fight back. But can they win?