Read ALL food and body product labels at least three times before giving products to your child. Everything that goes into your child’s mouth or touches their body should be scrutinized. You can never be too careful. We suggest reading the labels at these three points:
AT PURCHASE: Read first at the grocery store before purchasing the item.
AT HOME: Read again at home before placing the item in your pantry or refrigerator.
AT MEAL TIME: Read again before serving your child. Read it when you feed it!
Gather as much information as possible about your child’s particular allergy. There are many food allergy books to help you get started.
Visit MOCHA’s Resources, where we manage our curated list of Helpful Links for our food allergy family.
Begin educating your family, friends, and community about your situation.
MOST IMPORTANT: Always check with your doctor about the information you receive online or from friends. If it sounds too good to be true, it very well may not be true.
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