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The most common food allergens are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (such as cashew), fish, crustacean/shellfish (such as crab, lobster, shrimp), mollusk/shellfish (such as clam, scallops) , wheat, and soy
PLEASE READ THIS NOTE BEFORE READING THE HANDBOOK
The information in this handbook is for educational purposes only. It is meant to help people learn how to manage a child’s allergies. It is not meant to give specific medical advice, recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment.
Readers should not rely on any information contained in this handbook as a replacement or substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis or treatment. Nor should they delay getting professional medical advice or treatment because of information contained in this handbook. Medical knowledge is constantly developing.
Please speak with your child’s doctor or other healthcare professional before making any medical decision that affects your child or if you have any questions or concerns about their food allergies.
The authors of this handbook – Michael Pistiner, Jennifer LeBovidge and Anaphylaxis Canada – as well as individual contributors and reviewers will not be held responsible for any action taken or not taken based on/or as a result of the reader’s interpretation (understanding) of the information contained herein.
Please note that AllergyHome is not affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital
