Category: Food Allergies

toddler girl drinks a glass of milk

February 16, 2024

How to Tell If Your Baby Has A Cow’s Milk Allergy

A UNC Health allergist talks about symptoms, diagnosis and management.

Babies, Food Allergies

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Close up of a person eating a bowl of cereal

June 22, 2022

If You Are Lactose Intolerant, Dairy Products May Cause Pain and Di...

Find other sources of calcium to keep your bones and teeth strong.

Digestive Health, Food Allergies

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May 25, 2022

A Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat

Alpha-gal syndrome symptoms range from uncomfortable to life-threatening.

Food Allergies, Safety

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Children celebrating Halloween in trunk of car. Boy and girl with red pumpkins

October 25, 2021

3 Ways to Avoid Halloween Food Allergy Scares

With extra vigilance, kids with allergies can safely trick or treat.

Allergies, Children's Health, Food Allergies

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illustration of baby playing with roll of toilet paper

April 30, 2020

What Parents of Babies and Toddlers Should Know About Diarrhea

Find out what causes this digestive problem and what to do about it.

Digestive Health, Food Allergies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

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October 1, 2019

The Emotional Toll of Food Allergies in Children

Help your child minimize anxiety about food allergies.

Anxiety, Children's Health, Food Allergies

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Illustration of shelled peanuts floating in a blue sky with clouds.

June 3, 2019

Can Simply Smelling Peanuts Cause an Allergic Reaction?

A UNC allergist addresses the risk of airborne peanut allergies.

Children's Health, Food Allergies

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March 26, 2018

Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?

If you feel ill whenever you eat a certain food, several things could be happening.

Food Allergies, Nutrition

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Cartoon of stomach organ walking on road

November 29, 2017

Esophageal Condition on the Rise, May Be Connected to Food Allergies

Patients with trouble swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis, which can be treated at UNC Health Care.

Digestive Health, Food Allergies

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November 9, 2017

Red Meat Making Your Patient Sick? This Could Be Why

Allergies, Epidemiology, Food Allergies, Immunology, Physicians

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