Food Allergies
Supporting Parents Managing Anxiety and Trauma Related to Food Allergies
Why Focus on Food Allergies?
Food Allergies are a Silent Endemic
Approximately 32 millions Americans have food allergies. The number includes 5.6 million children. It is estimated that one in 13 children suffers from this.
How are children able to cope with food allergies and avoid anxiety?
How can parents manage their own anxiety around their child’s food allergy?
How can parents best support their child in managing a food allergy?
How do we help parents?
Dr. Fraint draws on her training as a child psychologist and her lived experience as a parent of a child with food allergies to support families through this challenge. She will help parents:
Name and manage emotions felt during and after a food allergy diagnosis to reduce stress and improve coping
Learn how to talk with their child about food allergies and attend to the child’s emotional needs with sensitivity
Understand how food allergies influence parenting choices and everyday family decisions
Teach practical strategies to build the child’s resilience and confidence in managing their condition