02673nam a22003614a 4500 ebr10188530 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 060215s2006 mdua sb 001 0beng 2006005261 9780801889578 0801884918 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0801884926 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780801884917 CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)568535232 RJ386.5 .S53 2006eb 618.92/975 22 Sicherer, Scott H. Understanding and managing your child's food allergies [electronic resource] / Scott H. Sicherer. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. xiii, 312 p. : ill. A Johns Hopkins Press health book Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-303) and index. 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. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Food allergy in children. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. Johns Hopkins Press health book. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10188530 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 148668 148668