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WEBIt’s good for everyone. One in 10 people in the U.S. have at least one food allergy, so this disease touches all of us. FARE’s goal is to increase public awareness of food allergies while providing trusted resources and community to support the more than 33 million people who have food allergies, which can cause life-threatening reactions.
Common Allergens - Peanut, Egg, and Sesame Allergies | FARE
WEBShellfish. Shellfish is one of the more common food allergies. This allergy usually is lifelong. About 60 percent of people with shellfish allergy experience their first allergic reaction as adults. There are two groups of shellfish: crustacea (such as shrimp, crab and lobster) and mollusks (such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops).
Food Allergy 101 - Basics of Food Allergies | FARE
WEBAnaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis (pronounced an-uh-fil-LAX-is) is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Symptoms can affect several areas of the body, including breathing and blood circulation. Patients and their families should know how to …
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
WEBThe document presents critical information including allergen (s), symptoms and treatment instructions in an easy-to-follow format—critical in an anaphylactic emergency. Download the write-able PDF to see what the plan looks like, and please let your physician, school nurse, or other parents know it is available. The write-able PDF also ...
Resources - Food Allergy Safety | FARE
WEBJoin over 14,000 individuals and families managing food allergies who are sharing their food allergy stories and making a critical difference, helping to speed the search for new treatments and informing life-changing improvements in patient care.
Free Downloadable Resources - FoodAllergy.org
WEBThese resources are designed to help newly-diagnosed patients and families begin their journey from diagnosis to living well with food allergies. FARE has developed a number of free resources to educate and raise awareness about food allergies, including posters and infographics that can be used in schools, restaurants, libraries and other ...
Living with Food Allergies - Caring & Prevention | FARE
WEBResources for Any Age. Learn about safely managing food allergies at every stage of your journey, from infancy through adulthood. Learn how to navigate preschools and childcare settings, K–12 schools, colleges, universities and workplaces. And thrive safely while dining out, socializing, traveling and more.
FARE Training - Food Allergy Safety
WEBFARECheck Instructor Training (FIT) FIT is designed for food service individuals working in educational settings from pre-K through college. Those who successfully complete FIT will become FARE-recognized instructors and eligible to deliver FARE developed training to their food service staff. Not sure how to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis?
Peanut Early Introduction Guidelines - FoodAllergy.org
WEBPeanut Early Introduction Guidelines. Following publication of the LEAP study in 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed early peanut introduction in infants at high risk for peanut allergy. In 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, published new guidelines ...
Tree Nut - FoodAllergy.org
WEBSep 5, 2017 · The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnut, almond, hazelnut, pecan, cashew and pistachio. Approximately 50% of children that are allergic to one tree nut are allergic to another tree nut.¹ Approximately two-thirds of patients reactive to cashew or walnut will react to pistachio or pecan ...