American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders
The APFED is a non-profit organization for adults, children and families living with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.
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Transition to Adulthood with a Chronic Illness: Growing up
When you are a young adult with a chronic health condition, you have many extra responsibilities to manage. Decisions about drinking, dating and other aspects of adulthood are even more difficult.
Transition to Adulthood with a Chronic Illness: Health Insurance
No one likes to think about health insurance. But if you are a teenager with a chronic condition, you must think about health insurance and make sure you don't lose it.
AACAP – Understanding Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide
Provides a brief overview of the importance of risk and protective factors as they relate to suicide and offers guidance about how communities can best use them to decrease suicide risk.
Peanut Patch Treatment for Toddlers: Your Questions Answered
Terri Brown-Whitehorn, MD, answers questions about new clinical study proving daily use of a “peanut patch” for a year helped desensitize two-thirds of peanut-allergic toddlers.
International Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome Association
FPIES provides education, support and advocacy for individuals with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) and their families.
Video: Celiac Disease and Gluten Disorders in Children
Watch this video to learn more about the differences between various gluten-related disorders, including celiac disease, wheat allergies, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Anti-inflammatory Recipes
Find anti-inflammatory recipes developed by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Drexel University.
Asthma Tips for Parents
Parents can help their teens better manage their asthma by following tips provided by experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Spacer and a Mask
Get step-by-step instructions for using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mask to treat asthma in children.