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Karla Canales 23 October 2013 Millender Annotated Bibliography Grady, L. (2013, June). Food allergies 101. Chatelaine, 86(6), 109-110. Retrieved from http://0search.ebscohost.com.lib.utep.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh& AN=87698765&site=src-live 1. This article talks about food allergies, food intolerances, and sensitivities. There are differences and similarities between all three and some are more specific than others. Scientists are able to find out more information about food allergies and food sensitivities so we know more about certain ones. Food allergies are caused by an immune system reaction that releases IGE (immunoglobulin E) antibodies and chemicals like histamines. Food intolerances happen when the body is unable to digest or absorb certain foods or components. Food sensitivity is an umbrella term for any food reaction, but the phrase is often used to describe chemical sensitivities; there is no clear difference between food intolerances and sensitivities. Awareness of food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities is crucial because they can be deadly. Side effects and consequences can range from a mild rash to anaphylaxis, but all require medical attention. According to the article, 1 in 13 people in Canada suffer from some type of food allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity. This article is recent, published three months ago. Food allergies have become increasingly common over the last couple of years. I would use this article because it was very clear on the differences between all three and the text is easy to understand. This source gives good general information about food allergies and it would be helpful for an informative paper.

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Felix, L. (2010, January 01). Eat this not that--or else. Library Journal, 135(1), 56-58. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=4&sid=f8e66cf2-1f14-48e0-b871 0b753bb34b53@sessionmgr111 &hid=119&bdata=JnNpdG U9Z Wh vc3QtbGl2ZQ 2. This source covers an overview of what food allergies and intolerances are. It talks a lot about gluten intolerance and the 7 common allergens. It also gives concern for the rising number of food allergy cases appearing in recent years. It gives statistical information and focuses on children specifically. There are discoveries of a link between food and autism, giving food allergies a special popularity. Awareness of food allergies may be crucial to saving someones life or improving someones life, like in the case of autistic children. The article then gives resources to parents of allergic children to help them lead a better life style and quality of life. The article provides and index full of books and cookbook for these families. The statistical information in this article was very helpful and the accuracy of the explanations was helpful as well, I will use this article. Peer reviewed: no.

Winchester, E. (2013, September 27). A rise in allergies Time For Kids, 4(4), 4. Retrieved from http://0search. ebscohost.com.lib.utep.edu/ login.aspx?direct= true&db =mih&AN=90363836&site=src-live 3. This article focuses on the rising problem food allergies present for children. It talks about the research some doctors are conducting in order to find a possible cure for food allergies and introduces the nonprofit group Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), which aims to raise

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awareness and money for research. For now, all children can do is avoid problem foods. FARE also hosts events for children with food allergies and their families. Dr. Dale Umetsu of Boston Children's Hospital, in Massachusetts, is among the top doctors studying food allergies. There are eight foodspeanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfishthat cause 90% of all food-allergic reactions in the U.S.; some of which can be deadly (anaphylaxis). About 20 states have passed laws allowing schools to keep lifesaving allergy medication on hand. There are about 15 million Americans that suffer from food allergies. The article then proceeds to give helpful tips for people with food allergies and people who know others who suffer from them. Throughout the article, Winchester stresses the importance of standing by fellow individuals who suffer from food allergies, especially children. A life with food allergies can be a tough one, and there's no reason why anyone should have to face it alone. The statistical information of this article is very helpful and I will use it for my paper. Peer reviewed: no.

Pevzner, H. (2013, April ). The new allergy threat. Parenting School Years, 27(3), 24. Retrieved from http://0search.ebscohost.com.lib.utep.edu /login .aspx?direct =tru e&db= hxh&AN=86207327&site=src-live 4. This article shines light on a topic not very commonly talked about: bullying due to food allergies. This is a serious issue due to the severity of the consequences involved with having an allergic reaction. "5 percent of kids 5 and up are being harassed because of the allergy, says a report in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.". This bullying goes beyond name calling and hurt feelings; it goes as far as spreading peanut butter on water fountains. This article is directed at parents who have children with food allergies, it gives them strategies to help their

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children deal with the bullying. It presents 3 key components: script it, interference, and ok snitching. Due to the bias of this article I will use this source because it fits my research topic perfectly. Peer reviewed: no.

Robyn. (2013, September 06). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://living.msn.com/familyparenting/mom-to-mom-blog-post/?post=1d2f809c-49cc-408c-aeb3-f9491d14055f 5. Robyn is a mother of two and one of her children, Rory, suffers from severe food allergies. One Monday, she made a careless mistake at the grocery store and bought a new kind of cookie. Her blog post takes you through a series of events that explains her experience with her sons allergic reaction to hazelnuts. In a very detailed, personal narrative, Robyn expresses her internal conflict due to feeding her son something that couldve potentially killed him. This blog post depicts the possible struggles parents of children with food allergies, especially younger children, face every day. The emotional bias of this blog post makes it a good candidate for my paper, however, the lack of peer review or like status will likely keep me from using it because I need to include more peer reviewed items in my paper. Peer reviewed: no.

Brantlee Broom-Stone , S. (2012). The psychosocial impact of life- threatening childhood food allergies. Pediatric Nursing, 38(6), 327-330. doi: http://www.Pediatricnursing.net 6. This very complete and thorough article is broken down into five main points: an overview of food allergies, chronic medical conditions within the family, standards of treatment, parenting a

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child with food allergies, and the role of medical professionals. It gives a very detailed overview of food allergies and the role prevalence and sensitization play in them. This article talks about the changes in family dynamic once a chronic illness is introduced and the emotional strains that will entail. Although there is not yet a cure for food allergies, the article does talk about the importance in early detection and education, as well as the epinephrine injection. Parents and medical professionals each play a different, yet equally important role in the pediatric allergy world. Parents must be educated and willing to act under pressure if their child suffers from a life threatening allergy attack and by the same standard, doctors and nurses must ensure those parents receive that education from them. The information and statistics included in this article is very wholesome and I will definitely use this source in my paper. Peer reviewed: yes.

Kim, J. (2005). Severe food allergies: Parents fear using epipen on their kids. Nursing , 35(10), 30. doi: www.nursing2005.com 7. This brief article discusses a written survey consisting of 165 parents being asked about their comfort level in regards to using the EpiPen on their own child. 45% of the parents said they would feel uncomfortable and/or insecure injecting the pen into their child during a lifethreatening allergic reaction. The parents gave three main reasons for this: Uncertainty of when to use the EpiPen, forgetfulness of how to actually operate the EpiPen under pressure, and the fear of hurting their child. The remainder of the article goes on to state the importance of education among parents of children with food allergies. Primary physicians should make it a

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priority to educate parents about the EpiPen and its functions. Even though this article is brief, it has valuable points of view and I will use it in my paper. Peer reviewed: yes.

Sicherer, S., Noone, S., Munoz-Furlong, A., & Wood, R. (2003). The impact of childhood food allergy on quality of life. Pediatrics, 112(2), 459. doi: www.pediatrics.org 8. This article explains the study conducted to evaluate the quality of life among the pediatric food allergy population. The method of study was the CHQ-FP50 which over two-hundred parents of children with food allergies answered. Four areas showed significant differences from the general public: general behavior, pa-rental impact-emotional, family activities, and family cohesion. There may have been a bias in sampling because the study recruited families who were members of the FAAN (Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network). This article provides very useful statistical data, and because this is a scholarly article, I am quicker to trust it. I will definitely be using this source in my paper. Peer reviewed: yes.

Texas schools responding to rise in childhood food allergies. (2011, August 24). The Lakelander. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?sid=80e02987-5997-4158-a21279fb681e030a@sessionmgr110&vid=36&hi 9. This brief newspaper article talks about the rising number in school age children with food allergies. The article also states a possible reason for this: our society is too clean. It argues that

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children these days do not get opportunities for exposure and therefore build immunity. It gives a brief overview of Texas Governor, Rick Perrys measure to help Texas schools develop a unified policy for the care of at risk (allergic) students. The article ends with a hopeful note, suggesting that most children are likely to outgrow their allergies when reaching adulthood. Despite the factual information this article provides, due to the lack of author identification I choose to not include this article in my paper, as in-text citations will prove difficult. Peer reviewed: no.