Category: Asthma and Reactive Airway Disease

Information and tips for dealing with childhood asthma, reactive airway disease, and wheezing

Get the 2016 EpiPen Savings Card!

The other day I was trying not to freak out thinking of all the things I can worry about before my kids’ first day of school.  And as if the regular start of the school year isn’t enough to think about, there are all of the logistics to worry about regarding my allergic boy’s EpiPens. And THEN I realized that I may need to buy more sets of EpiPen Jr.s for my son to keep at his after school program.  And what about the bus ride between the school and the after school program? I imagine he will need to carry a set in his backpack for that seven minute ride as...

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Food Diary For Allergies and Symptoms – Free Download!

A food diary is one of the best tools to figure out what foods you or your child are allergic or sensitive to. Your allergist can perform blood tests and skin prick tests that will help you determine any allergies. But, as the doctors will tell you, those tests are not 100 percent accurate. You may test positive for an allergy to peanuts, but maybe you’ve been eating them without noticing any reaction. Or, your child’s test may be negative for a milk allergy, but you suspect she wheezes when she has dairy products. That eczema that won’t go away even...

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I Know How to Use a Stethoscope, or, Having a Child With Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease

When a child has breathing issues, it’s scary. Unfortunately, my children have been to the emergency room and admitted to the hospital more times than I care to think about. Thankfully, they are both doing rather well now. Here are some things I have learned along the way about having a child with asthma or reactive airway disease. (Remember that I am not a doctor or nurse so, please, always consult with your child’s pediatrician regarding your child!) ♦  Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease? Breathing problems in children under 6 are usually not diagnosed as “asthma” because they cannot accurately gauge...

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How to Prepare for a Storm When You Have Food Allergies and Asthma

“French toast alert!”  That cracks me up.  It refers to the panic before snowstorms where everyone rushes to the store to buy bread, milk and eggs. With our food allergies, my storm shopping list is a little different! Also, having a child with asthma has its own concerns in the face of a nasty Nor’Easter. A blizzard is heading this way tonight and people are practically killing each other in the parking lots and aisles of grocery and home improvement stores to get prepared.  I shopped in case we get snowed in or lose power for a long time, especially...

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Help for Multiple Food Allergies, Eczema and Asthma If you have landed here, you are likely an individual or parent dealing with multiple food allergies and sensitivities, eczema, and/or asthma, and trying to live a normal life. I’m right there with you! This site is full of info about everything related to multiple food allergies, eczema and asthma, including tips and recipes, all to help make your life easier. I hope you find this blog useful. If you have a question, comment or suggestion for a post, please let me know. In the coming weeks, I will add even more tips, allergy-free recipes, product...