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Introducing Peanuts to Infants

For the past 20 years, the number of children diagnosed with severe food allergies has risen at an alarming rate with no clear explanation. Parents who once felt helpless to prevent this chronic condition now have hope, thanks to the 
latest study by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, released on January 5, 2017. Millions of expectant moms and new parents can take their infants’ health into their own hands by introducing peanuts early and often, the study concludes. The recommendations are broken down into three categories: high risk, moderate risk and low risk infants.
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Denise Woodard

Denise Woodard has found the sweet side of food allergies. After her daughter was diagnosed with FPIES and multiple food allergies, buying safe and tasty snacks was not so easy — so she started making her own. Denise is now the founder of 
Partake Foods, a line of top 8 allergen-free mini cookies that are made with simple ingredients from safe suppliers. Denise lives with her family in New Jersey where she is working to expand Partake to include even more delicious snacks for families with and without food allergies.
Pamela Fernandez

Pamela Fernandez

Pamela Fernandez is an unstoppable force in the food allergy world. When she is not busy co-running the site 
Navigating Food Allergies in New York and serving as a No Nuts Moms Support Group leader, Pamela can be found fundraising on a local level for FAACT, and on a national level for Food Allergy Awareness Month. She works tirelessly to connect and advocate for people living with food allergies. Pamela and her son, who has multiple food allergies, keep each other inspired with their positivity and optimism.  
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Sharon Wong

Sharon Wong is the food allergy advocate and blogger behind
Nut Free Wok, a food allergy blog specializing in "Allergy Aware Asian Fare." When her two sons were diagnosed with food allergies, Sharon took action by channeling her love of cooking into adapting classic Asian recipes for people with nut allergies. Her blog and personal advocacy is all about making food allergy-friendly Asian food possible and delicious with recipes like Peanut-Free Pad Thai and a Better for You Butter Mochi.  
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