New York Food Allergy & Wellness

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For families managing food allergies, Halloween can feel scarier than the costumes. 🍬🕸️NYFA helps children and parents w...
10/09/2025

For families managing food allergies, Halloween can feel scarier than the costumes. 🍬🕸️
NYFA helps children and parents work toward desensitization, so the night is filled with treats, not fear. 🌙✨

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

📞 Call us at 212-301-7636

Daily commutes shouldn’t come with extra anxiety. 🚉NYFA helps individuals work toward desensitization, so buses, subways...
10/09/2025

Daily commutes shouldn’t come with extra anxiety. 🚉
NYFA helps individuals work toward desensitization, so buses, subways, and snacks on-the-go feel safer and more manageable. 💪🌟

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

📞 Call us at 212-301-7636

✨ Playdates should be about laughter, memories, and fun—not constant worry.At NYFA, we support parents and kids in worki...
10/09/2025

✨ Playdates should be about laughter, memories, and fun—not constant worry.
At NYFA, we support parents and kids in working toward desensitization, so playtime feels more relaxed and stress-free. 🌈💛

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

📞 Call us at 212-301-7636

Making Halloween inclusive for kids with food allergies has been a game-changer since FARE launched the Teal Pumpkin Pro...
10/04/2025

Making Halloween inclusive for kids with food allergies has been a game-changer since FARE launched the Teal Pumpkin Project in 2014. Families who place a teal pumpkin on their porch show they’re offering non-food treats like stickers or toys — helping every child enjoy the night safely. 💙✨

But not all families find Halloween easy. Northeastern University highlighted how food allergies can make the holiday stressful, with constant label checking, cross-contact risks, and unpredictable treats. Some families adapt with safe swaps, trunk-or-treats, or non-food goodies to bring back the fun. 🛡️🍬

🔗 Sources:
FARE: https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/teal-pumpkin-project

Northeastern University: https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/10/23/food-allergy-halloween-tips/

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

📞 Call us at 212-301-7636

FARE just launched “The Kitchen,” a bold 2025 campaign blending humor, sports, and safety to highlight food allergy awar...
10/04/2025

FARE just launched “The Kitchen,” a bold 2025 campaign blending humor, sports, and safety to highlight food allergy awareness nationwide. 🌍✨

The PSA features former NFL champion Jason McCourty and his daughter Kai, mixing playful pickleball scenes with important reminders about everyday kitchen safety. 🏓🍴 Timed with the Super Bowl, the campaign reminds us that for families managing food allergies, every day is the “big game.” 🏆

Supported by partners like PB5star.com, Bergen Pickleball, and ARS Pharma, the initiative continues to grow empathy, awareness, and action to save lives through preparedness and inclusion. 🙌

🔗 Source:
FARE: https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/ready-act/kitchen

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

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A study from the Montreal Children’s Hospital found that emergency visits for anaphylaxis from peanuts & tree nuts spike...
10/04/2025

A study from the Montreal Children’s Hospital found that emergency visits for anaphylaxis from peanuts & tree nuts spike by 85% on Halloween night. 🚨🥜 This makes Halloween one of the highest-risk nights of the year for families managing food allergies.

The Portland Press Herald captured how Maine families prepare for the challenge: carrying epinephrine, double-checking labels, and swapping in safe treats. 💼💉 While it’s stressful, creative solutions like safe swaps and non-food goodies ensure kids with allergies can still enjoy the holiday. 🎃💙

🔗 Sources:
Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-allergic-reactions-peanuts-and-tree-nuts-spike-scary-way-halloween-180976165/

Portland Press Herald: https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/24/food-allergies-make-halloween-a-little-trickier/

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.
📞 Call us at 212-301-7636

In 1912, Dr. Oscar Menderson Schloss introduced one of the first scratch tests for diagnosing food allergies. 🩺By placin...
09/30/2025

In 1912, Dr. Oscar Menderson Schloss introduced one of the first scratch tests for diagnosing food allergies. 🩺
By placing tiny amounts of food extract on scratched skin, he showed how visible redness or swelling could confirm allergic sensitivity. 🍳🥛 This innovation became the blueprint for today’s modern skin-prick testing, still used in allergy clinics worldwide! 🌍

Source: PubMed – “The history of food allergy” link

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Did you know food allergy history stretches back to the 1600s? 🤯Flemish physician Jean Baptiste van Helmont documented a...
09/30/2025

Did you know food allergy history stretches back to the 1600s? 🤯
Flemish physician Jean Baptiste van Helmont documented a patient who experienced asthma attacks after eating certain foods. 🌾🍞 Though the word allergy didn’t exist yet, his record is one of the first signs that food could trigger dangerous immune reactions. 🫁

Source: Clinical & Experimental Allergy – “Food allergy: past, present and future” (Elsevier/ScienceDirect) link

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.
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Food allergy treatment isn’t as “new” as you might think! ✨In 1908, a physician named Schofield published a remarkable c...
09/30/2025

Food allergy treatment isn’t as “new” as you might think! ✨
In 1908, a physician named Schofield published a remarkable case in The Lancet: a 13-year-old boy with egg allergy was gradually desensitized by eating small, increasing amounts of egg. 🥚➡️💪 It was the first documented attempt at oral immunotherapy (OIT) — a concept still at the heart of cutting-edge allergy care today. 🔬

Source: PMC – “The origins of oral immunotherapy for food allergy” link

👉 Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.
📞 Call us at 212-301-7636

👻 Halloween Safety Starts Before Trick-or-Treating!✔️ Always carry two epinephrine auto-injectors & make sure supervisin...
09/25/2025

👻 Halloween Safety Starts Before Trick-or-Treating!

✔️ Always carry two epinephrine auto-injectors & make sure supervising adults know how to use them.
🍬 Stock up on allergy-friendly snacks & fun non-food treats (toys, glow sticks, stickers).
📦 Double-check candy labels every year — fun-size packs often differ from regular ones.
🏡 Talk to neighbors/hosts ahead of time about your child’s allergies and share safe treat suggestions.

🔗 Sources:

FARE — Allergy Safe Tips: https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/allergy-safe-halloween-tips

Teal Pumpkin Project: https://www.foodallergy.org/education-awareness/teal-pumpkin-project

FDA — Halloween Food Safety: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/halloween-food-safety-tips

Kids With Food Allergies — Halloween Guide (PDF):https://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/media/Halloween-Safety-Tips.pdf

Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for
next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

📞Call us at 212-301-7636

🌙 Trick-or-Treat Safely!🍭 Don’t eat candy until you’re home and treats have been inspected.🚫 Skip homemade treats unless...
09/25/2025

🌙 Trick-or-Treat Safely!
🍭 Don’t eat candy until you’re home and treats have been inspected.
🚫 Skip homemade treats unless you personally know the baker & ingredients.
🧼 Bring wipes — candy wrappers & bags can carry allergens.
🍂 Be mindful of asthma/environmental triggers like cold air, moldy leaves, or pollen. Keep inhalers ready.

🔗 Sources:

FARE — Halloween Tips: https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/allergy-safe-halloween-tips

Kids With Food Allergies — Halloween Guide (PDF):https://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/media/Halloween-Safety-Tips.pdf

Visit nyfoodallergy.com to schedule a consultation for
next steps towards Food Allergy Freedom.

📞Call us at 212-301-7636

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