Understanding and managing your child's food allergies

محفوظ في:
التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Sicherer, Scott H.
مؤلف مشترك: ebrary, Inc
التنسيق: الكتروني كتاب الكتروني
اللغة:الإنجليزية
منشور في: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
سلاسل:Johns Hopkins Press health book.
الموضوعات:
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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جدول المحتويات:
  • The many faces of food allergy. Food allergy : the nuts and bolts
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Skin rashes and eczema
  • Gastrointestinal problems
  • Breathing problems
  • Growth problems
  • Behavior problems and developmental disabilities
  • Additives and cross-reactions
  • Diagnosing a food allergy. The medical history
  • Allergy testing for IgE : skin and blood tests
  • Elimination diets and oral food challenges
  • Other tests
  • Putting it all together
  • Treating an allergic reaction. Epinephrine
  • Antihistamines and other therapies
  • Emergency action plans for anaphylaxis
  • Avoiding food allergens. Avoidance diets
  • Maintaining a nutritious diet
  • Navigating the supermarket
  • At home and in social settings
  • In restaurants and while traveling
  • At school and camp
  • Food allergy at different ages and stages. Infants and toddlers
  • Preschool and school-age children
  • Teenagers and young adults
  • Emotional concerns. The effect on children and families
  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
  • Food allergy in the long term. The natural course of food allergy
  • Preventing food allergy
  • Looking toward the future. Research for improved diagnosis
  • Research for treatment and cures
  • Keeping current. An action plan for anaphylaxis
  • Food allergy resources.