Our advice: 

• Talk to your child about their allergies so they understand why they can or cannot eat certain foods.
• Always read food labels in detail and suggest your child always ask an adult for help. 
• Involve the school – communicate with teachers and administrators so that they can create a safe learning environment free of allergens for your child.
• Pre-plan playdates – connect with other parents before a playdate so that they know what foods are safe to offer your child.
• Try to offer exposure to a variety of non-allergenic foods as often as possible. The more foods that are included in the diet, the less noticeable the “off-limits” foods will be.
• Managing multiple allergies is hard – give yourself compassion for doing the best you can under the circumstances!

Originally appeared here on Dec 5, 2022