Another testimonial... Joseph ate a bite of heath bar crunch cookies. Oakley’s story may have saved Joseph’s life #foodallergies #livlikeoaks #redsneakersforoakley

When you go to the dentist, here are some things you want to check on: • Toothpastes can contain recaldent, a milk derivative • Polishing paste & fluorides can contain gluten or nut oils • Cements - eugenol is derived from oil of cloves -via @FoodAllergyBuzz #foodallergy

IT ONLY TAKES ONE BITE. And sometimes only 1 crumb. People who don’t have #foodallergies find this hard to believe. Educate one person today. One step at a time. One pair of red sneakers at a time. #redsneakersforoakley #rsfo #tips instagram.com/p/BgrEYbylhG6/

For those who believe an allergy is “not severe”: This point may be underscored by the fact that most people who have died because of food-allergic #anaphylaxis have had prior reactions, but they were rarely serious. allergicliving.com/experts/i… #foodallergies @AllergicLiving

If you've been reacting to only processed foods or to multiple unrelated foods, a food additive could be the culprit: ◽ Flavor Enhancers ◽ Artificial Coloring & Dyes ◽ Emulsifiers ◽ Stabilizers and Thickeners ◽ pH Control Agents ◽ Preservatives Source: @foodallergy

Important Reminder: A couple of months ago my 4 year old couldn’t stop coughing; I was at the tail end of the flu & my mind was foggy from being sick. He found the words to tell me “it feels like there is a wall in my throat”. I instantly thought of Oakley & we used the epipen..

The real challenge of managing kids with a food allergy is it’s really hard to predict which of the children are going to have the bad reactions, so everybody has to behave as if they might be that one. theguardian.com/society/2018…