Food Allergies in Children

When your child has an allergy to certain foods, it is an ongoing challenge. Learn how these are diagnosed and managed to keep your kid safe at home, school, and away.
Determined girl refusing to eat.
Helping Children With Texture Aversions to Food
A child holding a bowl with a mess of food
Why Your Toddler Won’t Eat
Baby feeding
Overview of Hypoallergenic Infant Formulas
Boy eating with a fork and making a face
Babies and Children Who Gag When Eating Solid Food
Portrait of boy, scratching his cheeks
Pros and Cons of a School 504 Plan for Food Allergies
child picky eater
When to Be Concerned If Your Child Is a Picky Eater
Two young boys at school playing with fruit and being silly
How to Provide Peanut and Nut-Free Classroom Snacks
Baby girl feeding on milk with a milk bottle
An Overview of Milk Allergy
Cup of milk
When Might My Child Outgrow His Milk Allergy?
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich in lunchbox
Should Peanuts Be Banned From Schools?
Woman writing letter on couch at home
Writing Other Parents About Your Child's Food Allergy
Children's allergic skin test for child's hand. Laboratory at the Allergy clinic. Clinical study. Close-up photo, selective focus
Allergy Testing for Kids
baby eating from spoon
How Can I Tell If My Baby Has Food Allergies?
a young child wearing a paper crown
Non-Food Birthday and Holiday Celebrations at School