Halloween is one of my favorite days of the year. I love holidays in general, and even though Christmas will always have a special place in my heart, there are some pretty big expectations wrapped up (pun intended) around December 25. Big extended-family get-togethers, possibly involving travel, a fancy dinner Read more…
One of the things that I find I struggle with as an FPIES mom is making food fun for my kids. My youngest can eat very few packaged foods, and so anything fun he gets has to come from me. I try to find things both he and my oldest Read more…
Contains: FIVE ingredients: millet, water, safflower oil, pure maple syrup, and mini-chocolate chips. Does NOT contain: egg, baking soda, baking powder. Inspired by a recipe from a fellow FPIES mom (and her blog), and her recipe for Merry Muffins, I learned to create several baked treats from just this ONE recipe! I took the Read more…
The FPIES Foundation is excited that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recognizes Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES), and has appointed it with diagnostic code K52.21, among allergic digestive diseases. This is a step that has the building blocks to make diagnosis and medical/formula coverage easier for a lot of children Read more…
Whether you are nursing, starting solid foods with your child, or simply looking for a way to learn more about your child’s responses to foods in his/her diet, a food journal can be a helpful tool in figuring out safe vs. unsafe foods for your little one. When their little ones initially Read more…
Someone’s In the Kitchen with FPIES I have always loved being in the kitchen and even though my eldest daughter’s FPIES diagnosis threw me for a loop, it didn’t change that love. Creating new recipes for her and her little sister, also diagnosed with FPIES, has become a way of Read more…
Last year we shared some of our favorite tips for keeping your children safe, and included, during the Halloween festivities in our Allergy Friendly Halloween post. Be sure to check it out! This year, many families are participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, brought to us from FARE. The organization states: “This campaign Read more…
Our children are the cornerstone of The Foundation. We strive everyday to educate, advocate and empower the families and medical professionals who support them The FPIES Foundation is excited to have recently launched the ‘Kids Spot.’ The ‘Kids Spot’ is designed with young children and their siblings in mind. It’s a Read more…
With the help of this caring community of families living with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome, we have developed a set of new awareness cards for families living with FPIES, inspired by families. The business card-sized awareness cards are great for providing simple explanations of FPIES for friends, family, babysitters and Read more…
October brings Fall, Harvest Activities and Halloween! We have compiled a list of idea’s some parents of children living with FPIES like to celebrate a safe and allergy friendly Halloween. Pre-assembled treat bags! Make your own treat bags (safe candy or non-food treats) and pass out these pre-assembled treat bags to your neighbors ahead Read more…