The Children’s Allergy and Asthma Education Centre is hosting a new series of information and discussion sessions for teens, kids, and parents of children with food allergies. Programs are free... View Article
Sanofi Canada issued a national voluntary recall of all Allerject® devices in October 2015 and advised consumers to return their Allerject® epinephrine auto-injector(s) to their local pharmacy for replacement EpiPen® auto-injector(s). In... View Article
As more and more programs for toddlers and preschoolers are opting to go food-free, some libraries are doing the same in their kids’ book sections and storytime areas. Asking patrons... View Article
Our 2016 Community Conference Living well with food allergies: what we can learn from research If you are interested in learning the latest on food allergies and anaphylaxis, mark your... View Article
It has been a whirlwind year for food allergy musician and educator Kyle Dine, as he produced his new DVD “Kyle Dine and Friends“, which launched in September, became a... View Article
Moms: if you are feeling guilty because you ate (or didn’t eat) peanuts while pregnant, rest easy. A study by US researchers showed that a child’s development of peanut allergy was... View Article
Kellogg Canada has recently announced the launch of limited edition Rice Krispies Squares bars with M&M’s brand Minis milk chocolate candies, which will begin to arrive in retail stores this... View Article
Marilyn Allen is one of the early pioneers of the food allergy education movement. In 1990, after the death of her daughter Robyn following a food allergy reaction, Marilyn co-founded... View Article
2015 was a year of promising research, groundbreaking education initiatives, important legislation and, unfortunately, heartbreaking loss with the deaths of several young people in our community. As we look back,... View Article
When Pauline Osena’s son was first diagnosed with food allergies, she was “completely unprepared.” Pauline recalls: “I felt very isolated. No one else in my family and none of the... View Article
Parents and physicians have long sought informed guidance on how much, and when, to give epinephrine to infants and young toddlers suffering a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Fortunately, the Canadian... View Article
A Message from Food Allergy Canada: Join us as we move forward to help create safer environments for students – #BePrepared As every parent knows, the life of a child... View Article
Two grade 5 students, in Airdrie, Alberta turned a persuasive writing assignment into a lesson about allergy safety and how to respond in an emergency situation. Muriel Clayton students Allie... View Article
Here are some holiday party tips–and experiences–from our community members. If You’re a Host Be Allergy Aware. Ask your guests about food allergies in advance. Being able to discuss it... View Article
Food Allergy Canada provides invaluable support and resources to families and children with severe allergies and has improved anaphylaxis management policies and practices in school environments across the country. Food... View Article
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