The busy parent's guide to food allergies : everything you need to know about cow's milk allergy and other childhood food allergies / Zoe T. Williams.

"Are you worried that your child may have a food allergy? Struggling to get your GP to listen? Waiting for NHS referral? Feeling overwhelmed? Or just looking for real-world advice on how to give your child a normal childhood, despite food allergies? Brimming with practical advice, this book covers everything you need to know about childhood food allergies, from diagnosis through to reintroduction. Learn how to manage food allergies both in the home and out in the wider world. This book is written for parents, by an allergy parent, is quick and easy to read, and based on the latest research. This concise guide will empower you to: identify signs of an allergic reaction and get a formal diagnosis; communicate effectively with health professionals as well as childcare workers and school staff; introduce solid foods safely for babies with or at risk of allergies; make cooking from scratch fit into a busy lifestyle; enable your food-allergic child to have increasing independence as they grow up; read food labels and allergen menus; deal with difficult family relationships and social events; handle emotions related to food allergy; and MUCH more! In short, this is the ultimate guide to managing childhood food allergies."--Provided by publisher.