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Allergies","tips-kids-food-allergies","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/","/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/","2020-05-28T18:56:44","2023-11-13T20:12:26","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to recent research, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are on the rise in the United States and have been for years. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/foodallergies/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimates from the CDC\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> note that as many as 8% of all U.S. children are affected by \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which translates into about 1 in every 13 kids. Put another way, that’s as many as two kids in every elementary school class!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though awareness of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is growing, it can still be challenging for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids with food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to navigate their world safely and confidently. Below, we’re sharing some helpful tips to manage your little one’s \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—not just as parents, but\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> together as a team\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (Keep in mind that these tips are general and that only your pediatrician or allergist can provide specific medical advice.)\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>1. Talk to Your Kid About Their \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergies\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food allergies \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be scary at any age, but young children face extra challenges, both in understanding what a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is and how to keep themselves safe. Kids may feel isolated or “weird” as a result of their\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> food allergy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diagnosis, and they may not know how to express their emotions fully.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to support your child is to talk about these issues together! After you’ve been to the allergist, sit down to discuss which foods are safe and unsafe. Encourage your child to ask questions and keep gently checking in over time. Ask how they feel and whether they have any worries, fears or concerns. The more comfortable your child feels bringing up their f\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ood allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with you, the more supportive you can be.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By creating an open environment, you’ll help your child understand their body better—and feel more empowered to manage their own \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at school, sports practice or other activities outside the home.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=tips-kids-food-allergies-20200528\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18081 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>2. Talk to Your Kid’s School\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one would argue that the increasing \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trend is a good thing, but if there \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an upside, it’s that people are now much more aware of the dangers of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies in children\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All schools and childcare centers should have an established \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan, especially for \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/big-8-allergens/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most common\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> types of food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like milk, eggs and peanuts\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> policies in place, request meetings with your child’s principal, school nurse, teachers and other key staff. Be sure to:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for copies of all required forms, which may include special meal requests or medical authorizations. Check which ones require a doctor’s signature.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a written schedule of when the school nurse is in. Ask who is present/in charge when the nurse is out.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask about the school’s experience with food \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allergies in kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Has the school ever experienced a severe reaction or anaphylaxis? What plan is in place?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inquire about relevant f\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ood allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> policies. What are the guidelines for allergy-friendly lunch areas, bringing food from home, sharing snacks in the classroom, participating in field trips and extracurriculars, or allergy-related bullying?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you’re discussing these topics, it’s a good idea to form a clear action plan of what to do in case of emergency. Who should your child notify? Who, if anyone, will provide medical treatment like an epinephrine injection? Who should be called—you, the doctor, the ER? \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the official paperwork, it’s a good idea to translate this emergency plan into kid-friendly language and print a copy for your child. You can tape it to their lunch box, stick one in their backpack or even set it as the background on your kid’s mobile device.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>3. Teach Your Kid About \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergies\u003C/b>\u003Cb> (and Have Fun!)\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with your child’s school is definitely critical, but it’s equally important to work directly with your kid! The more your child understands their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the more comfortable they will be establishing their own safe eating environment and advocating for themselves if and when they need to.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some interesting ways to teach your child about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit down and explain in simple terms what a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go over the emergency action plan that you’ll be putting in their backpack or lunchbox. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your child a list of their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and practice reading them aloud together.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show your child how to read food labels and which words to look for.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a road trip to the grocery store and make a game of finding all the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both in their whole and processed forms.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your kid a dedicated shelf in the fridge or pantry\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and help them stock it with allergy-safe snacks that they can independently choose.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child likes crafts, make a collage comparing safe and unsafe foods. Print pictures online or cut them from newspapers, magazines and food packaging.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out kid-friendly websites like \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.allergyadventures.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergy Adventures\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for games, puzzles and videos about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the stuff of heroes and legends with fun, age-appropriate books like \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Peanut-Allergy-Wendy-McClure/dp/0807566195/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/132-2996498-9115338?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0807566195&pd_rd_r=15496b3a-cd4b-4c69-915f-f779a5664249&pd_rd_w=1mtwQ&pd_rd_wg=rAbeT&pf_rd_p=e962d679-e150-4018-85b7-d5551b761b80&pf_rd_r=AH9B2THD1N5Y5SVCH6ZS&psc=1&refRID=AH9B2THD1N5Y5SVCH6ZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Princess and the Peanut Allergy\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Aidan-Wonder-Kid-Could-Stopped/dp/0990884228/ref=pd_sbs_14_5/132-2996498-9115338?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0990884228&pd_rd_r=b850b10c-d56e-4589-b10b-c92f5e6821ea&pd_rd_w=mtKEb&pd_rd_wg=JmbQM&pf_rd_p=e962d679-e150-4018-85b7-d5551b761b80&pf_rd_r=TMG2XAGPZ2NSE4ZGNWRA&psc=1&refRID=TMG2XAGPZ2NSE4ZGNWRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aidan the Wonder Kid Who Could Not Be Stopped: A Food Allergy and Intolerance Story\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t feel pressured to make every teaching moment a game, either! Since kids are basically little sponges, one of the best ways to teach your child about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to model the behaviors yourself. Announce out loud whenever you’re checking food labels, packing up medicine or performing other routine allergy management tasks. As much as you can, take the extra time to include your little one, even at a young age, so that they understand what to do and can feel more in control.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Managing a \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergy\u003C/b>\u003Cb> as Your Child Grows Up\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although navigating a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is never easy, you can take heart in the fact that many kids’ \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are temporary. As many as 80% of all children who are allergic to milk, egg, soy or wheat will outgrow the allergy, often by the age of 5. Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, however, are more frequently lifelong.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In either case, teaching your child how to understand, accept and manage their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a skill that will benefit them for a lifetime—even if they’re fortunate enough to eventually outgrow the specific allergy. Even young kids can gain a good understanding of self-care behaviors, setting them up to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-food-creating-positive-relationship/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">form a positive relationship with food\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and understand what to eat in order to feel healthy and good.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more allergy management tips, check out our post on \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-food-allergies-part-1/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what parents of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids with food allergies \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need to know\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>How Does Nurture Life Approach \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergies\u003C/b>\u003Cb>?\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life takes \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just as seriously as we take nutrition. Our food production facilities are completely free from peanuts and tree nuts (except coconut), and we use clearly labeled dietary tags to help you easily check if a meal will work for your family’s needs: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gluten free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sesame free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coconut free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pork free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetarian\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our nutritious meals are school-safe, and we have allergy-friendly options in each age group so that your child can grow up on wholesome food that makes them feel good. With our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?navItem=heatable-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby and kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, avoiding \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn’t have to mean avoiding delicious flavors or nutritious ingredients!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about our food allergen labeling or our allergy-friendly food production facility, we’re here to answer them! Please reach out to our nutrition team at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=tips-kids-food-allergies-20200528\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18083 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":132,"__typename":137},{"node":133,"__typename":136},{"sourceUrl":134,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mobile-header-1.jpg","MediaItem","AcfMediaItemConnectionEdge","FeaturedImageForMobile",{"node":139,"__typename":144},{"id":140,"link":141,"sourceUrl":142,"altText":143,"__typename":135},"cG9zdDoxODA2Mw==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/desktop-header-11/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/desktop-header-1-880x450.jpg","kids food allergies","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",{"nodes":146,"__typename":150},[147,148,149],{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},"PostToCategoryConnection",{"edges":152,"__typename":205},[153,175,190],{"node":154,"__typename":174},{"id":155,"name":156,"posts":157,"__typename":173},"dGVybTozMDI2","allergies in kids",{"edges":158,"__typename":172},[159],{"node":160,"__typename":171},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":161,"title":124,"excerpt":166,"featuredImage":167,"__typename":170},{"nodes":162,"__typename":150},[163,164,165],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>According to recent research, food allergies are on the rise in the United States and have been for years. Estimates from the CDC note that as many as 8% of all U.S. children are affected by food allergies, which translates into about 1 in every 13 kids. Put another way, that’s as many as two… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":168,"__typename":144},{"sourceUrl":169,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/desktop-header-1.jpg","Post","TagToPostConnectionEdge","TagToPostConnection","Tag","PostToTagConnectionEdge",{"node":176,"__typename":174},{"id":177,"name":178,"posts":179,"__typename":173},"dGVybTozMDIy","common food allergies",{"edges":180,"__typename":172},[181],{"node":182,"__typename":171},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":183,"title":124,"excerpt":166,"featuredImage":188,"__typename":170},{"nodes":184,"__typename":150},[185,186,187],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":189,"__typename":144},{"sourceUrl":169,"__typename":135},{"node":191,"__typename":174},{"id":192,"name":193,"posts":194,"__typename":173},"dGVybTozMDI3","food allergens",{"edges":195,"__typename":172},[196],{"node":197,"__typename":171},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":198,"title":124,"excerpt":166,"featuredImage":203,"__typename":170},{"nodes":199,"__typename":150},[200,201,202],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":204,"__typename":144},{"sourceUrl":169,"__typename":135},"PostToTagConnection",{"node":207,"__typename":219},{"authorMeta":208,"name":213,"description":214,"avatar":215,"__typename":218},{"avatar":209,"__typename":212},{"node":210,"__typename":136},{"sourceUrl":211,"altText":19,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RJ-Bio.jpg","AuthorMeta","Rachael Janas","Rachael joined the Nurture Life team as the Marketing Production & QA Manager. From menu design to nutrient analysis, she covers all things food. Rachael is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a strong foundation in clinical nutrition and a keen interest in nutritious food with phenomenal flavor. Her passion for incorporating whole foods and creative cuisine while focusing on age-specific nutrient needs of children is essential to Nurture Life’s menu design. Rachael has been practicing dietetics since 2011, with the bulk of her experience in clinical nutrition at Loyola Medical Center, specializing in patients with cystic fibrosis as well as critical care nutrition related to lung disease and lung transplant. She also has experience in cardiac health and nutrition during pregnancy. Rachael received her B.S. from Saint Louis University in Missouri and completed a dietetic internship with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Rachael’s interests include creative cooking at home, using a variety of ingredients, spices and herbs for a unique meal each night. She truly believes nutrition and food should be enjoyable and that all food can  be enjoyed in moderation.",{"url":216,"__typename":217},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5842580e2c2e4c872f22b8ae6542dd5c3f15a04ef97e8f4bfc9860a1ab2d4994?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":221,"metaDesc":222,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":124,"opengraphDescription":222,"opengraphImage":223,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":224,"opengraphModifiedTime":225,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":226},"Tips for Managing Your Kid’s Food Allergies | Nurture Life","Have kids with food allergies? Check out these tips on teaching your little one how to manage a food allergy safely and confidently.",{"sourceUrl":169,"__typename":135},"2020-05-28T18:56:44+00:00","2023-11-13T20:12:26+00:00","PostTypeSEO",1751870890319]