Back to School with Allergies

Health     Rachel Berman, RD, Director of About.com Health     Does your child attend a nut-free school? The recent explosion in food allergies is intriguing and researchers are investigating potential causes, such as how we introduce foods to our children. One thing we do know for sure is that the most effective treatment is avoiding the allergen completely. Want to learn more? You’re invited to our Back-to-School Allergies Google Hangout this Thursday, September 4th at 11am ET/ 8am PT. Our Expert, Daniel More MD, a board-certified allergist, will be serving up tips on how to cope with your child’s food allergies, the latest treatments for seasonal allergies as we head into autumn, and much more. Click here to RSVP today! More From About.com Health: About.com Health Facebook: About.com Health Follow Us On Twitter   Follow us on:     The Top 7 Food Allergies These 7 foods represent 90% of all food allergies in children. Click to find out how you can follow an allergen-free diet, too. READ NOW The #1 Food Allergy Mistake You Don't Want to Make Can You Be Allergic to Alcohol?   How to Pack an Allergy-Friendly, Healthy Lunch Let a pediatric dietitian show you how to create an allergen-free and balanced lunch box for your kiddo. READ NOW A Complete Food Allergy Back-to-School Checklist 19 Creative Milk-Free Snacks for Picky Eaters   Is it a Cold or Allergies? Don’t be fooled! Learn the symptoms of each and what you can do for ‘em. READ NOW Should You Try Nasal Steroids for Seasonal Allergies Is Global Warming Affecting Pollen Allergies?   Think The Flu Shot Can Give You The Flu? Think Again Understand why it’s impossible and the potential reasons this myth still persists. READ NOW When and Where Should You Get a Flu Vaccine? Allergic to Eggs? What You Need to Know About the Flu Shot   ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com