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Top Ten foods that get mom and dad sent to the principal's office
Dining@LargeIt's back-to-school time. And while the kiddos learn reading, writing and arithmetic, parents get schooled in the politics of schoolhouse eating. With all the attention on childhood obesity these days, lots of lunchbox staples have become taboo. I'm not...Tags: Schools, Obesity, Strawberries, Peanuts, Allergies
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Kids with food allergies need access to antidote at school
When I drop off my daughter at school in the mornings, I expect her to stay safe while under the care of her teachers and administrators. Most parents probably have a similar expectation, no matter what their children's individual needs are. But the...Tags: Students, Jeb Bush, Health and Medical Professionals, Allergies, Florida Legislature
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Food allergies: Local children adjust to life without some foods
PETOSKEY — When Julie Poquette packs her son, Jason’s, lunch, it’s not about what he will eat, but about what he can’t. Jason, 9, a third-grader at Ottawa Elementary in Petoskey, doesn’t know what peanut butter tastes like....
Tags: Symptoms, Eczema, Wheezing, Walnuts, Teaching and Learning
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Breads, Bodies of Water, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Preventative Medicine, Constipation
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Indiana's Food Allergy Awareness Week was local mom's idea
For the first time in Indiana, the state is recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Week. And it's happening because of a local mom whose son is severely allergic to peanuts. You can't be too careful in Erica Andert's house. "We always, always check out...
Tags: Epinephrine, Hospitals and Clinics, Peanuts, Executive Branch, Allergies
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FACT FINDER: Peanut allergies
WSBT-TV ReporterBut for others, especially kids, it's a matter of life or death. And one of the most dangerous is peanut allergies. Our Fact Finder team found the number of children who have peanut allergies is rising at a dramatic rate. Between 1997 and 2008, the...Tags: DVDs, Northwestern University, Students, Physical Conditions, Allergies
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Peanut Allergy Breakthrough
WGN NewsTricking the body with a treat that, for some, can wreak havoc on the immune system. Imagine if you could erase your child's peanut allergy. It's an idea local researchers say may be possible. They're tiny snacks that can cause big problems. Peanut...Tags: Blood, Peanuts, Human Body, WGN, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Peanut butter banned at Knoxville elementary school
ReporterFor the first time this school year a Knox county elementary school is making a big change to its lunch menu. District leaders banning peanut butter and any peanut products at the school after learning several students are allergic to peanuts. It's a...Tags: Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Butter, Allergies, Sandwiches
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Student's health issue puts bus driver, Union-North United district at odds
A Lakeville school bus driver’s job is in limbo after she refused to drive a 6-year-old child with a peanut allergy to school. Union-North United School Corp. officials say they could end her employment contract, but Thursday night, school board...Tags: Lawyers, Peanuts, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Allergies, Justice System
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Kids and allergies: Tips for parents
One out of every five Americans suffers from allergies, according to WebMD.com. Dr. Angela Hogan, a Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters allergist and expert on food allergies, answers some commonly asked questions about kids and allergies.
If I...Tags: Human Body, Peanuts, Breastfeeding, Allergies, Physical Conditions
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Working dogs deserve salute on Labor Day
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelThe American Kennel Club points out that humans aren’t the only workers who deserve a Labor Day break. Dogs do a variety of detection jobs, both in the military and civilian working worlds. The club lists its top 5 detection jobs done by canines.... -
Vinton Siblings share one thing in common: a peanut allergy.
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA new study shows more children have allergies to food than previously thought. One in 12 children has a food allergy, according to a study in the Journal Pediatrics. One Vinton family knows all too well about food allergies. Nicole Boothe and her two...Tags: Epinephrine, Pediatrics, Peanuts, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Specialization
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