Get the essential information to educate yourself about a tree nut allergy

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

www.foodallergy.org

The mission of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. FAAN's membership includes families, dietitians, nurses, physicians, school staff, and representatives from government agencies and the food and pharmaceutical industries.

No Tree Nuts Review: Excellent authoritative site with information for day-to-day management of a food allergy, as well as research, advocacy and fundraising.

Direct link to information on Tree Nut Allergy

Direct link to Allergy Alerts issued from Food Manufacturers

Direct link to Food Allergy site for Kids ( FAANKids)

Direct link to Food Allergy site for Teens ( FAANTeens)

Kids With Food Allergies

www.kidswithfoodallergies.org

Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is a national nonprofit food allergy organization dedicated to fostering optimal health, nutrition, and well-being of children with food allergies by providing education and a caring support community for their families and caregivers. KFA helps children with food allergies and their families cope with dietary restrictions, lifestyle adjustments, fear and isolation through education, peer support, food/cooking assistance and outreach programs.

No Tree Nuts Review: Helpful site that provides lots of information including list of support groups and food allergy alerts, as well as a great newsletter too.

Direct link to U.S. FDA Food Allergy Recall Alerts

Direct link to Tree Nut Allergy Avoidance List

Direct link to find Local Food Allergy Support Groups

Allergic Child

www.allergicchild.com

Allergicchild.com is the creation of Robert and Nicole Smith, the parents of a severely food allergic child. This site shares their experience to help keep other food allergic children safe, healthy and living as close to a 'normal' life as possible.

No Tree Nuts Review: Great monthly newsletter and resources from the perspective of a mom who's raised a food-allergic child for more than a decade.

Direct link to good article on Food Allergic Children and Schools

Direct link to overview of Recent Research and Curing Food Allergies

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

www.aaaai.org

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) represents allergist/immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease. In addition, the AAAAI serves as an advocate to the public by providing educational information about allergic diseases.

No Tree Nuts Review: This site has a richly informative section on Ask the Expert, available at the link below. Note that only questions from health care professionals are answered on this site, so, as a parent you can't submit a question, but this still provides in-depth information I've not found elsewhere.

Direct link to Ask the Expert

Direct link to Ask the Expert - Tree nuts

Direct link to Food Allergy information

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

www.aafa.org

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) works to develop and implement public policies to improve the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies. Since 1953, AAFA has been the provider of patient-centered information for the more than 60 million people with asthma and allergies in the United States .

No Tree Nuts Review: This site provides an Ask the Allergist feature which it says is a free service provided by AAFA to consumers who want more specific information about asthma and allergies. The AAFA also produced the Annual Report of State Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools - The first annual State Honor RollT of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools. This report identifies states with the most comprehensive and statewide public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies and related allergic diseases in U.S. elementary, middle and high schools. The goal of this report is to provide a blueprint for asthma and allergy advocates in all states to help recognize and develop better school-based policies and practices.  Check out the report and see how your state's schools ranked.

Direct link to Ask the Allergist

Direct link to information on Tree Nut Allergies

Direct link to the Annual Report of State Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools