
Preventing, diagnosing and managing food allergies
History is key in the diagnosis of food allergy — What did they eat? What symptoms occurred? How soon?

History is key in the diagnosis of food allergy — What did they eat? What symptoms occurred? How soon?

Although this may seem overwhelming, you want to make sure your child is prepared and able to follow a gluten-free diet while still enjoying campus living.

Children’s diets should not exceed 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, so parents need to be extra careful about reading labels and choosing the lowest sodium options.

Children’s National psychopharmacologist Adelaide Robb, MD, answers some questions caregivers have about ADHD medications.

Asbestos has also made its way into children’s products such as crayons, makeup and molding clay. Be aware of what’s in the toys and products you buy.