Keeping kids with food allergies safe on Valentine's Day
Guest bloggers Terri Brown-Whitehorn, M.D., and Lynda Mitchell answer questions about the risks associated with food allergies on Valentine’s Day, as well as the precautions families should take to keep their children and teenagers safe.
Valentine’s Day usually means celebrations and exchanges with chocolate and other treats, and marks a popular time for parties and dates involving food. While it’s tempting to just dig in, children and teens with food allergies need to be aware that many of these foods contain common allergens.
Today’s guest bloggers Terri Brown-Whitehorn, M.D and Lynda Mitchell answer questions about the risks associated with food allergies on Valentine’s Day, as well as the precautions families should take to keep their children safe.
Brown-Whitehorn is an allergist/immunologist in the division of allergy & immunology at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Mitchell is the president and founder of Doylestown-based Kids With Food Allergies, one of the largest nonprofit organizations for parents of food-allergic kids with more than 22,000 members.
How can Valentine's Day pose a risk for children and teens?