The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook

by Sicherer, Scott H.; Malloy, Terry

• ISBN13: 9780425204412
• ISBN10: 0425204413
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-02
• Publisher: Berkley

Summary

A guide to understanding and preventing peanut allergy attacks. Everything parents need to know to protect themselves and their children from the most deadly food allergy.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Anne Munoz-Furlong
Introduction	xv
Part One: An Introduction to Peanut Allergy	1	(44)
What Is a Peanut Allergy?	3	(3)
Some Important Facts About Peanut Allergy	6	(9)
Who Develops Peanut Allergy and Some Reasons Why	15	(3)
The Symptoms and Severity of a Peanut Allergy	18	(10)
Understanding Peanut-Allergic Reactions	28	(3)
Other Related Allergies: Legumes, Nuts, and Seeds	31	(7)
Can Peanut Allergy Be Prevented?	38	(7)
Part Two: Getting Help for Your Peanut Allergy	45	(44)
When to Seek Treatment	47	(3)
How to Find the Right Doctor	50	(4)
Your First Visit to the Doctor	54	(6)
Diagnosing Peanut Allergy	60	(20)
The Course of a Peanut Allergy over a Lifetime	80	(9)
Part Three: How Peanut Allergy Is Treated	89	(44)
Self-Injectable Epinephrine	91	(13)
Antihistamines	104	(4)
Other Treatments for Allergic Reactions	108	(5)
When to Use Medications	113	(8)
Getting Advanced Care During an Allergic Reaction	121	(9)
Understanding Risks	130	(3)
Part Four: Living with a Peanut Allergy	133	(104)
Some Important Issues about Living with a Peanut Allergy	135	(4)
The Amount That Causes a Reaction	139	(2)
Skin and Inhalation Exposures	141	(14)
Special Issues in Avoidance	155	(5)
Food Shopping	160	(11)
Going to School	171	(24)
Summer Camps	195	(4)
Restaurants and Food Services	199	(12)
Friends' Homes, Play Dates, and Sitters	211	(6)
Vacations	217	(7)
Psychological Impact, Improving Your Quality of Life, and Teaching Your Children to Manage Peanut Allergy	224	(13)
Part Five: Looking to the Future	237	(15)
Future Diagnostic Methods	239	(3)
Cures and Improved Treatments	242	(10)
Conclusion	252	(4)
Resources	256	(2)
Appendix I: Peanut-Allergic Symptoms	258	(2)
Appendix II: The Peanut-Free Diet	260	(2)
Appendix III: Food Allergy Action Plan	262	(3)
Appendix IV: School Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies	265	(5)
References	270	(13)
About the Authors	283