Can I tell you about Peanut Allergy?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
No. of pages 56
Published: 2015
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This book is part of a book series called Can I Tell You About? .
This book has been graded for interest at 7 years.
There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers .
Sharon Dempsey is a health writer and freelance journalist whose son was diagnosed with peanut allergy when he was four years old. Sharon sought the advice of medical professionals and allergy specialists to ensure the advice in the book is accurate. Alice Blackstock is an up and coming Irish artist and illustrator from the Belfast College of Art who has already exhibited paintings, drawings and textile art.
This book has the following chapters: Introduction. 1. Introducing Danny who has nut allergy. 2. Understanding nut allergy and how my body reacts. 3. Dealing with aspects of nut allergy that make me feel worried. 4. Understanding anaphylaxis and my adrenaline pen. 5. Special occasions. 6. Food labelling. 7. Dealing with nut allergy at school. 8. Eating out. 9. Travelling with nut allergy. 10. Why it is important to tell my friends and teachers about nut allergy. 11. Further information about nut allergy. 12. Advice for friends on how to help me. 13. Advice on how to help me at school. 14. Advice for parents. 15. Advice on eating out and travelling. 16. What to do in an emergency. 17. Nut allergy facts and figures. 18. Additional notes. Recommend reading, websites and organisations.
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Peanut and nut allergies are an increasing problem in the UK and elsewhere. Whilst this is actually a very manageable condition, and most people with peanut allergies don't have regular allergic reactions, the fear of severe reactions can have a very negative impact on children their families and friends. This short book by Sharon Dempsey presents the child's view of what it's like to be diagnosed with peanut allergy and the impact on home and school life. I recommend it to anyone who has a newly diagnosed nut allergy in their families and to their carers and schools. -- Dr David Edgar, Head of the Regional Immunology Service for Northern Ireland, Royal Hospitals, Belfast
Communication is an essential piece of any food allergen management strategy. Sharon Dempsey's new book "Can I tell you about my Peanut Allergy?" can help serve as a guide to opening up the lines of communication when dealing with a peanut allergy. Written from a young person's perspective, the book introduces you to Danny and the many scenarios he must face when living in a peanut-filled world while trying to avoid peanuts. The book illustrates the importance of advocating, communicating and being responsible for oneself while giving insight into helping a peanut-allergic individual manage their allergy and responding to potential allergic reactions. -- Jamie Kabourek, Registered Dietician, Resource Manager, Food Allergy Research and Resource Program, University of Nebraska
