Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Food allergies in kids are becoming increasingly common. About 6 million children in the United States live with at least one food allergy, a figure that’s up 70% since 1997. Most of us will encounter ...

A new study sheds light on how there’s more than one path to take in navigating challenging food allergies. A new study shows kids with multiple food allergies now have more than one safe treatment ...

Earlier today, I got a call from an “allergy mom” as she referred to herself. Her 9 year-old son, Charlie, was sad over the weekend because he couldn’t eat all the cookies at a birthday party. Many ...

Peanut allergies among children have dropped significantly over the past decade, and early introduction guidelines are likely the cause. Although food allergies can be deadly, taking steps to reduce ...

More than three million adults in Canada self-report they have a food allergy and among children under 18, there's more than ...

More than a third of food-allergic kids were able to eat full servings of their trigger foods after treatment with an injectable asthma drug, new clinical trial findings report. In all, 36% of ...

Prevention and emergency preparedness are the two pillars of managing food allergies. Here’s how to put them in place for your child’s safety. When your child has food allergies, sending them to ...

Food allergy bullying affects up to 60% of school-aged children who have food allergies. It often stems from a lack of understanding about allergies and can include physical taunting with allergens, ...

Food allergies in children were associated with elevated risks for eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. These mental health risks varied from those seen in children with other chronic conditions ...

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you—food intolerances are ...