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Gatewood, Stephanie H.

 
9781535419123: When Peanuts are Poison: The Quick-Start Guide to Managing Your Child's Peanut & Tree Nut Allergy

Synopsis

If a child you care about is allergic to peanuts or tree nuts, this book is for you. Written by a mom of two children with life-threatening peanut allergies, the book guides you step by step through creating a safe home environment, assembling your child’s emergency medication kits, and ensuring your child’s school or daycare is equipped to manage your child’s allergy. You’ll learn the crucial information you must teach your peanut or tree nut allergic child, as well as how to cope with your own feelings about your child’s allergy; get friends and family to cooperate with you to minimize your child’s risk of being exposed to nuts; and safely navigate life events, such as birthday parties, holidays, airline travel, and eating out. Also included are a glossary, checklists, tips to save you time and to help prevent you from making mistakes, a list of other helpful resources, and more.

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À propos de l'auteur

STEPHANIE H. GATEWOOD is the president and founder of Peanut-Free Parenting. Peanut-Free Parenting’s mission is to provide support to families with peanut and tree nut allergic children. Ms. Gatewood has been learning about and managing her son’s life-threatening peanut allergy since he had an anaphylactic reaction to his first taste of peanut butter on Christmas Day in 2008. In 2011, her daughter’s medical testing confirmed a peanut allergy as well. Ms. Gatewood is the leader of the No Nuts Moms’ Group of Richmond, a play and support group for children with peanut and tree nut allergies and their families. She is also a member of the Richmond Food Allergy Support Group. Ms. Gatewood lives in Virginia, with her husband, two children, and their dog.

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