Understanding and managing your child's food allergies (Record no. 148668)
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| fixed length control field | 02673nam a22003614a 4500 |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 618.92/975 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Sicherer, Scott H. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Understanding and managing your child's food allergies |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Baltimore : |
| Name of publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Year of publication | 2006. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xiii, 312 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | A Johns Hopkins Press health book |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 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. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Food allergy in children. |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10188530 |
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