Do you ever wish you had more opportunities for raising awareness about FPIES? Are you ever unsure of where to get started with raising awareness? The last day of February each year is “Rare Diseases Day;” this awareness day sponsored by NORD (the National Organization for Rare Disorders) is a Read more…
With a vision to learn more about the microbiome and its potential impact on individuals affected by FPIES, we invite you back to our Global FPIES Patient Insights Network (www.fpiesregistry.com), through our partnership with Invitae, to complete the latest patient survey, “FPIES and the Microbiome.” This survey seeks to learn Read more…
A FARE Collaborator blog When a family member is diagnosed with food allergies, life at home becomes somewhat more challenging. By changing the way you shop, cook and clean, you can enjoy meals that are safe for everyone. Stocking Your Kitchen Learn how to read food labels and make sure Read more…
Global FPIES Day is honored on Oct. 14th every year. Established in 2014, this day is set by The FPIES Foundation to recognize Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) while empowering those living with the diagnosis by providing tools, support, and resources for every day. It is also a day when Read more…
A guest post by Laura Benjamin, MD. No one expects to find themselves in the back of an ambulance with their six month old baby during a relaxing Florida vacation, but that’s exactly where I ended up. My husband and I, both doctors, and three other couples, all also doctors, Read more…
From every corner of our world, COVID-19 has impacted us all in one way or another. As I sit here in my living room, in a state particularly hard hit, the evidence of this impact is all too clear. The stress, the risk of catching this illness, the changes in Read more…
Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW) is May 10-16 this year. Every year we join with Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) to honor FAAW. We wanted to share some of the ways you can get involved and help build the growing awareness of different types of food allergies, such as Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES).
Planning meals for children can be challenging. You have to come up with a dish that is not only appealing to them but is also packed with nutritious ingredients that sometimes your child probably doesn’t like, and these difficulties grow tenfold when it comes to prepping meals for children with Read more…
We are so excited to share with you that a children’s book about life with FPIES was recently published! The book, “FPIES – The Mystery that Made My Brother Sick“, was written by a fellow parent of a child living with FPIES and is a real-life story about her son. Read more…
This spiral-bound Workbook was created specifically for families managing FPIES, to help parents and caregivers stay organized and keep track of everything in one place!