Let’s Talk Babies

Having a child with a nut allergy (or any food allergy for that matter) poses particular challenges when they start choosing foods for themselves.   When Maya was diagnosed with a peanut and tree nut allergy last year that was one of the first things I worried about.  I knew that for the time being [Read the rest]

Before Maya was diagnosed with a peanut and tree-nut allergy I didn’t give any thought to what kids with nut allergies did on Halloween.  Trick-or-treating is a big part of Halloween and probably the part kids most look forward too.  Going around the neighborhood in their costume collecting candy from all the neighbors is what [Read the rest]

SunButter is a peanut butter alternative made from sunflower seeds.  I picked up a jar of SunButter to give it a try since my daughter is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts.  Both my husband and I love peanut butter so my goal was to find a product that would be a good substitute.  One [Read the rest]

I’ve learned that having a child with a nut allergy means you have to read the labels of everything you buy a little more carefully. As you load your grocery cart you are looking for actual nuts in the ingredients list of everything you pick up as well as special label warnings such as [Read the rest]

As I mentioned last week Maya was referred to an allergist for some testing due to a possible peanut allergy. Well, we had that appointment today. I had done a little research about what to expect at the appointment on a few forums and through talking with her pediatrician (whose own daughter has [Read the rest]