Understanding and managing your child's food allergies
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Scott H Sicherer
- ناشر : Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2006
- شابک / ISBN : 9780801884917
Description
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.
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.
