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The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook By Scott H. Sicherer, M. D. and Terry Malloy
Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Child from the Most Deadly Food Allergy

Allergies to peanuts or peanut products have been growing in recent years-1.7 million Americans suffer from these allergies. Peanuts can easily contaminate food products and are commonly found in school cafeterias, in restaurants, and on supermarket shelves, making it difficult to avoid accidental reactions. This allergy can be hazardous-and even fatal-so it's essential to be well informed.

Price: $6.99

 

How to Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life by Linda Marienhoff Coss

Highly rated book on what to do when your child has been diagnosed with "life-threatening food allergies."

Price: $11.53

 

The Parent's Guide to Food Allergies: Clear and Complete Advice from the Experts on Raising Your Food-Allergic Child (Paperback) By Marianne S. Barber

Barber understands the daily coping skills that are needed when living with an allergic child, from banning particular foods entirely to reading ingredient labels.

Price: $10.40

 

The Peanut Allergy Answer Book (Paperback) By Michael C Young, M.D. Michael C. Young

Explains how the allergy works, how to prevent reactions, and how to handle the difficulty of teaching a small child to be wary of foods without scaring her.

Price: $8.43

 
     
 

The Peanut-Free Cafe By: Gloria Koster, Maryann Cocca-Leffler (Illustrator)

K-Gr. 2. Many kids know how deadly a peanut allergy can be (1 in 20 children are affected). This story brings the situation home and provides some welcome information for those unfamiliar with the malady.

Price: $11.02

 

The Peanut Butter Jam By: Elizabeth Sussman Nassau, Margot Janet Ott (Illustrator)

K-Gr. ...a life-like account of what happens during an anaphylactic reaction to peanut and how well-prepared schools should respond.

Price: $9.72

 

Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children's Story of Peanut Allergies By Nicole Smith

"Allie" is lovingly written and illustrated. This story can help your children, their friends, and teachers learn about peanut allergies.

Price: $15.00

 

The Peanut Pickle: A Story About Peanut Allergy By Jessica Ureel

Young Ben is allergic to peanuts and has to learn to speak up about his allergy so that he can have just as much fun as other kids and still be safe. This book helps to educate children, parents and teachers about peanut allergy awareness. It features colorful illustrations and some hints to parents of children with peanut allergy.

Price: $10.95

 

Taking Food Allergies to School By Ellen Weiner, Moss Freedman (Illustrator)

Written for children, this book is also an important tool for teachers, parents, school nurses, caregivers, and classmates on the special needs of children with food allergies. Topics covered include sharing lunches, special parties and events,and appropriate snacks. Great for reading aloud in the class. It will give understanding as to the symptoms and dangers of food allergies. A quiz for kids is included along with Ten Tips for Teachers. Allergy-free pizza recipe also included. Colorfully illustrated.

Price: $11.95

 
     
 

The Kid-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook : More Than 150 Recipes That Are Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, and Low in Sugar By Leslie Hammond, Lynne Marie Rominger

Millions of children across the country have food sensitivities or allergies, and the number is on the rise. And most of these children don't get to eat cookies, for fear of the reaction they might have from the wheat, or the peanuts. This book's recipes take into account all of the most common food sensitivities like wheat and gluten, peanuts, or dairy. Each recipe can be modified to fit the dietary needs of the child.

Price: $9.72

 

The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook: Two Hundred Gourmet & Homestyle Recipes for the Food Allergic Family by Cybele Pascal

Offers real-life suggestions on how to adapt to the food-allergic lifestyle.

Price: $12.89

 

The Complete Food Allergy Cookbook: The Foods You've Always Loved Without the Ingredients You Can't Have! (Paperback) By Marilyn Gioannini

Delicious Recipes for Special Diets.

Price: $11.02