The Explaining series looks at a range of conditions, illnesses and disabilities that affect children and adults all over the world. The books explain why they occur, how they are diagnosed, how they affect people and how they can be treated. Explaining: Food Allergy will help you understand what a food allergy is and how it affects people. Case studies illustrate what is like to live with a food allergy and how people with the condition manage it to live full and happy lives.

 

This book features in the following series: Explaining, Explaining Series .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dr Carol Ballard worked for many years as a school science co-ordinator. She is now a full-time writer of information books for children and teenagers.

This book has the following chapters: What are food allergies? Food allergies: a brief history Food aversion, intolerance or allerg What is an allergic reaction? Food allergies: common culprits Signs and symptoms of food allergies Anaphylaxis Testing for food allergies Avoiding allergic reactions Treating allergic reactions Food allergies on the rise Food allergies and families Food allergies and age Living with food allergies 21st century problems The future for food allergies Glossary Further information Index