Understanding and Learning to Live Well with Food AllergiesbrbrConsidering that severe allergic reactions can be life-threatening, parents often find that protecting children can be a daunting task-trying to make sure they are safe, while still creating a sense of normalcy as they grow up.brbrBut it can be done. Sorting the truth from the myths and misunderstandings, Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies presents not only pertinent facts but, more important, it helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions. With compassion and insight, Lisa Cipriano Collins blends her own experiences raising a child with severe peanut and tree-nut allergies with practical observations, interviews with parents, and data from recent medical studies. By learning how to reduce risks while promoting a child's normal emotional development, parents can address the needs of their allergic child and his or her siblings, as well as their own needs-and work toward a happy, healthy family.brbrCaring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies covers:br* Identifying allergies br* Working with schools br* Restaurant and travel concerns br* Encouraging independence br* Finding treatment br* Safety risks and solutions br* Helping your child help himself br* Identifying ingredients br* Making an emergency kit br* Finding support br* Developing community awarenessFirst Encounters with a Severe Food Allergy.brbrFood Allergy Basics.brbrKeeping Your Family Healthy.brbrAs Your Child Grows.brbrBranching Out: Working with Caregivers and Schools.brbrFor Caregivers.brbrResource Guide.brbrReferences.brbrIndex.LISA CIPRIANO COLLINS, M.A., M.F.T., is a marriage and family therapist. Since her son was diagnosed with severe peanut and tree-nut allergies, she has used research, knowledge, and her family's experience to help families, schools, and others understand and cope with food alle