Help, My Child Has Food Allergies

My child has food allergies and I know I am dealing with everything in panic mode. How can I ease up?

While the impact of food allergies are of significant magnitude, by no means do they define the whole child. Food allergies should not become a defining factor of your child or of your family. These allergies are actually just a part of your child's self definition, and as such they are just a part of your family's definition.

It is vital to begin with a notion that your child is a normal child with interferences that he/she will learn to cope with, that the family will manage effectively. Your job as a parent is to take a focused approach to helping your child manage this interference in their easy flow of living. Your approach to everything that needs to be discussed and managed should be done in a caring, nurturing, non-anxious fashion.  Within your family, and towards your allergic child, it is vital to not have the allergic condition be a central conversation topic. This will be of value from early on and as the growth process unfolds for your child.

Dr. Jules Spotts Ph. D. is a psychologist with many years of experience working with children and families. If you would like to contact Dr. Spotts directly you can send him an email. Contact Dr. Jules Spotts
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