Food Allergies
Food allergies can be serious, so it’s important to quickly identify and treat allergic reactions.
Reading Food Labels
Carefully reading food labels is an important way to help prevent reactions.
Handling Reactions
Acting fast helps your child during a serious allergic reaction.
Planning for School
Kids with food allergies can stay safe at school with some organization and preparation.
Common Food Allergies
Food Allergy FAQs
Pollen-food allergy syndrome (also called oral allergy syndrome) causes a type of allergic reaction. It usually only affects the lips, mouth, and throat, and happens when someone with a pollen allergy eats some foods — fruits, vegetables, and nuts. For a few kids, it can be serious.
Red meat allergy is a food allergy that can happen after a tick bite.
Doctors often use a combination of skin testing and blood testing to diagnose a food allergy.
