Rare Diseases Day International theme for 2013 was “Rare Disorders Without Borders”. With continued increased awareness, the FPIES community will continue to break down these borders- not only connecting us across miles (and countries) also between patient and practitioner, researcher, Read more…
February is Dental Health Awareness Month. Planning for your child’s first dental exam can feel like a daunting task, especially if your child suffers from food allergies. Below are some tips to consider prior to the first visit. 1. When Read more…
For some children with multiple food allergies such as Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES), a feeding tube is a necessary means for getting the optimal nutrition necessary for growth. The Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation is “dedicated to providing parents and Read more…
Your little one has been diagnosed with FPIES (or other food allergies), their birthday is approaching and you don’t have enough safe ingredients to make a cake. What can you do? There are so many fun options!! We wanted to share a Read more…
Avoiding and Addressing Oral Texture Aversion Written by: Annette Mestern, OTR/L I am the mother to a two year old with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES). I am also a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT). When my daughter was 10 months Read more…
At The FPIES Foundation, we believe that forming strong bonds with our local and global communities means greater strength for supporting our children and families. We believe that it is only by partnering with our community that we can effect Read more…
NON PROFIT TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASE, RE-LAUNCHING WEBSITE FOR ANNIVERSARY, CINCINNATI, OH, AUGUST 27, 2012: The FPIES Foundation, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, is announcing the launch of their new interactive web site on Monday, August 27, 2012, to celebrate the Read more…
The FPIES Foundation presents an awareness slideshow for FPIES (Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome) for Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW) 2012. The video stars some adorable children who just happen to have FPIES. For more information on FPIES Read more…
Dear Family and Friends, Thank you for taking the first step and trying to learn more about what life is like for our little one with FPIES and for us as a family. We do understand that sometimes you might Read more…
Dear Family and Friends, Thank you for taking the first step and trying to learn more about what life is like for our little one with FPIES and for us as a family. We do understand that sometimes you might Read more…