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For children with food allergies, eating-one of the basic functions of life-can be a nightmare. Children who suffer or become dangerously ill after eating peanuts, seafood, milk, eggs, wheat, or a host of other foods require constant vigilance from caring, concerned parents, teachers, and friends. In this empathetic and comprehensive guide, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, a specialist in pediatric food allergies, gives parents the information they need to manage their children's health and quality of life. He describes why children develop food allergy, the symptoms of food allergy (affecting the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory system), and the role of food allergy in behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Parents will learn how to recognize emergency situations, how to get the most out of a visit with an allergist, what allergy test results mean, and how to protect their children-at home, at school, at summer camp, and in restaurants. 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.

Table of Contents:
To the Reader Foreword, by Anne Muñoz-Furlong Introduction, by Hugh A. Sampson, M.D. Part I: The Many Faces of Food Allergy 1. Food Allergy: The Nuts and Bolts 2. Anaphylaxis 3. Skin Rashes and Eczema 4. Gastrointestinal Problems 5. Breathing Problems 6. Growth Problems 7. Behavior and Developmental Disabilities 8. Additives and Cross-Reactions Part II: Diagnosing a Food Allergy 9. The Medical History 10. Allergy Tests for IgE: Skin and Blood Tests 11. Elimination Diets and Oral Food Challenges 12. Other Tests 13. Putting It All Together Part III: Treating an Allergic Reaction 14. Epinephrine 15. Antihistamines and Other Therapies 16. Emergency Action Plans for Anaphylaxis Part IV: Avoiding Food Allergens 17. Avoidance Diets 18. Maintaining a Nutritious Diet 19. Navigating the Supermarket 20. At Home and in Social Settings 21. In Restaurants and while Traveling 22. At School and Camp Part V: Food Allergy at Different Ages and Stages 23. Infants and Toddlers 24. Preschool and School-Age Children 25. Teenagers and Young Adults Part VI: Emotional Concerns 26. The Effect on Children and Families 27. Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Part VII: Food Allergy in the Long Term 28. The Natural Course of Food Allergy 29. Preventing Food Allergy Part VIII: Looking Toward the Future 30. Research for Improved Diagnosis 31. Research for Treatment and Cures Part IX: Keeping Current 32. An Action Plan for Anaphylaxis 33. Food Allergy Resources Glossary of Common Allergic Disorders Selected References Index

About the Author :
Scott H. Sicherer, M.D., is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a researcher in the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the author of The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook.

Review :
Sicherer has put together in one welcomed source the wisdom of his many years of experience and the latest research... Approachable and straightforward, his book provides parents with practical advice. Library Journal (starred review) 2006 Sicherer has put together in one welcomed source the wisdom of his many years of experience... approachable and straightforward. Library Journal This work presents the practical strategies for day-to-day living with food allergies in an unalarming narrative with case studies that serve to illustrate and illuminate key points... Recommended. Choice 2007 A thorough overview... The information is useful to parents and others who take care of children with food allergies. -- Yesim Yilmaz-Demirdag, Sami Bahna Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2008


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780801884917
  • Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Series Title: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
  • Weight: 612 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0801884918
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jan 2007
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: 01
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Width: 156 mm


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