Next week is Food Allergy Awareness Week. As a doula working with breastfeeding mummas, I often see the effects that food intolerance can have on newborn babies. As a mum who has allergies and has children with various allergies, I know how tough it can be to a) work with your allergies to live a healthy, full life where you feel great and b) convince your kids to do something to help them feel better.
If you have a child with anaphylaxis, your life is completely turned upside down as you struggle to stay on top of what your child eats and is exposed to.
Mercifully, my child’s severe reaction is to penicillin and not to common foods but imagine what life must be like for mums who have to be constantly vigilant about what food their children are eating or even touching.
If you have a child with allergies, I’ve just reviewed a new resource that might help you work together as a family to deal with the realities of life with allergies.
“Allergies, and Awesome You” is a part of the AmazingAllergist’s Awesome Series that empowers allergic children to live and lead great lives, allergy-free. It is a by-product of the author’s extensive medical knowledge, vast experiences as an allergy specialist, and the desire to make a difference, one allergic child at a time.
About the Author
Atul N. Shah, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI, is a celebrated author of this AmazingAllergist book series, founder of
www.AmazingAllergist.com, and the medical director of
www.Center4AsthmaAllergy.com. He is a board certified allergist who has earned an honor of fellowships in both the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
He has personally treated more than 20,000 patients, made a significant impact on more than 100,000 lives as an allergist so far, and earned the nickname “AmazingAllergist” from his patients and peers. His work is rewarded daily with numerous compliments of smiling patients and their families. He has been recognized with various awards, including the America’s Top Physicians’ Award, the Patients’ Choice Award, and the Most Compassionate Physicians’ Award. He believes that every allergic child and individual has a potential to live a great life, allergy-free. His desire to empower allergic individuals translated into this series of books.
My thoughts on the book
I really enjoyed this book because it tells the story of overcoming allergies from a child’s perspective and then gives practical tips on what parents and children can do to work with their allergies to live a full life. Dr Shah also shares a lot of tips and resources on allergies via his social media pages. I found the book really encouraging and I’d recommend it to any family dealing with allergies and asthma.
To learn more about The Amazing Allergist:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/LifeAllergyFree
To get the book click here!
If you’re a mum dealing with allergies in your children I encourage you to check out Dr Shah’s book which is launching today. And, if you’re lucky not to have children with allergies, spare a thought for those families that do have children with severe allergies during Food Allergy Week.
Congratulations to pregnant Brisbane mum of two Heidi Casey who is the winner of the Mumatopia Mother’s Day Competition. Heidi will be joining nine other mums on the Mumatopia and Precious Packages Mums’ Retreat on May 25th for a weekend of pampering, reflection and rejuvenation.
