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Study Says 1 in 13 US Children Have Food Allergy

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 20th 2011 11:30AM

1 in 13 children in the U.S. have a food allergy. Credit: Getty Images
CHICAGO (AP) - Food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate, a new study suggests.
The researchers say about 40 ...Peanuts and milk were the most common sources.
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Boy, 6, Is Allergeric to Food - All Food

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jun 2nd 2011 12:00PM

A 6-year-old in Alabama is allergic to almost all food. Credit: Getty Images
Peanut allergies are hard enough. Wheat and dairy aren't any easier. But imagine if your child was allergic to food. All food.
James DeLano, 6, has ...The Alabama boy gets nourishment from formula fed through a stomach pump.
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Leading Experts Rethinking Food Allergy Causes

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Feb 10th 2011 12:30PM

Three to 5 percent of the population is allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts or seafood, The New Yorker reports. Credit: Getty The perplexing world of childhood food allergies is enough to make any parent break out in hives. ...Experts believe early exposure may actually help prevent food allergies later in life.
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Restricted Food Diet Could Help Kids With ADHD, Study Finds

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 4th 2011 9:25AM

c Food allergies could be causing your child's ADHD symptoms. Credit: Achim Sass, Getty
If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may want to consider an alternative course of ...A new study suggests that a special restricted diet should be part of the standard of care for all children with ADHD.
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Common Allergy Culprits in Children

by Karla Heintz, Posted Apr 13th 2010 11:00AM

Dear Karla, My son has eczema all over his face and very bad asthma. Do you think it could be the milk he is drinking? Amanda Amanda, In Canada, 12 - 25 per cent of children suffer from eczema, with 90 per cent of cases occurring before a ...
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A mom takes on children's allergies

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Jan 10th 2008 8:31PM

A recent article in the New York Times struck a chord with me. It concerned a mom, Robyn O'Brien, her four kids--one of whom has a food allergy--and big business food companies. According to the research Robyn has done, she feels that food allergies ...
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Insurance company cuts off girl allergic to food

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Dec 30th 2007 5:57PM

I've known kids who were allergic to dairy products. I've known kids with allergies to peanuts, eggs, and a whole host of other things. I seem to be allergic to alcohol. But what if you were allergic to everything? What if the only things you could ...
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Dealing with another child's food allergies

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Jun 6th 2007 10:01AM

I've been very open with my family's struggles with food allergies. My son has an immediate reaction to milk, which involves hives and vomiting. It is scary and I'm so thankful it isn't more serious. I have a friend, however, who has a child with a ...
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Eczema sucks

by Will O'Brien, Posted Oct 22nd 2006 11:49AM

My four year old has suffered from eczema for quite some time. What's Eczema? In a nutshell, its an irritation of the skin. In Archer's case, it itches and she ends up scratching it so much that it bleeds. It's pretty friggin horrible. We've dealt ...
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