Daily coping strategies for patients and their families

The diagnosis of food allergy in a child has an impact on every minute of every day for the child and the child's family. The patient and family must learn how to read labels, adapt recipes, and educate other family members, child care providers, camp counselors, and teachers. They must know ho...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2003-06, Vol.111 (6), p.1654-1661
Main Author: MUNOZ-FURLONG, Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Allergic diseases
Allergies
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Care and treatment
Child
Children & youth
Digestive allergic diseases
Family - psychology
Food
Food allergy in children
Food Hypersensitivity - diet therapy
Food Hypersensitivity - psychology
Humans
Immunopathology
Medical sciences
Pediatric food hypersensitivity
Pediatrics
Psychological aspects
Restaurants
Schools
Social impact
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Summary:The diagnosis of food allergy in a child has an impact on every minute of every day for the child and the child's family. The patient and family must learn how to read labels, adapt recipes, and educate other family members, child care providers, camp counselors, and teachers. They must know how to recognize symptoms of a reaction and what to do during a reaction. Decisions such as which restaurant to go to and where to go on vacation take on new meaning, as family decisions must be centered on avoidance of the child's food allergen. It is possible to manage food allergies successfully while allowing the child to participate in common childhood activities. Education of the family is key. This discussion provides the pediatrician or primary care physician with practical information for educating patients and their families about managing food allergy.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.111.S3.1654