Manpreet AzadMar 12, 202110 minBeing an allergy mum is no picnic in the park!It’s so important to talk about your experiences because it can allow you to heal. Living with allergies can be incredibly challenging...
Manpreet AzadMar 1, 20217 minIs There a Cure for Food Allergies?“There’s no cure for food allergies.” I remember sitting in the doctor’s office the day my daughter, Eva, was diagnosed with...
Manpreet AzadJan 25, 20213 minA Conversation You Must Have Before Your Child Starts SchoolFor some parents, it can be a real concern when their child goes off to school, moving from a nursery where they’d spent time building...
Manpreet AzadJan 13, 20214 minWhy It's Important to Include Your Child in Your Allergy PlanningImagine being 4 years old and being scared. You know you have a life-threatening food allergy, but it’s normally ok because mum’s always...
Manpreet AzadOct 15, 20206 minWhat Got Me Through the Dark Days of LockdownOn March 23rd 2020, when Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lock-down in the UK, like every other family, we were glued to our...
Manpreet AzadSep 29, 20207 minHow We Managed to Travel This Year Amongst COVID-19 and Severe Food AllergiesI live for holidays, even with Eva’s severe food allergies we’ve not let it stop us. Yes, we have to be more careful, be selective on...
Manpreet AzadSep 10, 20206 minWhy It’s So Important To Have an Allergy Support System and Understanding Family and FriendsThere’s a reason why people say it takes a village to raise a child, it’s because it does! Having support from family and friends around...
Manpreet AzadAug 19, 20207 minPreparing For School When Your Child Has Life-Threatening Food AllergiesFor any parent, the day your first-born spreads their wings and trundles off shyly towards those school doors can be emotionally taxing....
Manpreet AzadAug 4, 20204 minWhat It's Like To Be A Mum To A Child Who Has Life-Threatening Food AllergiesMost people leave the house and mentally check “keys, purse, phone” before they walk out the front door, my version is more like...
Manpreet AzadJul 13, 20203 minWhy I avoided birthday parties because of my allergy childI have great friends who happen to also have kids the same age as mine, and so when we’re invited to a birthday party, as much as it’s...
Manpreet AzadJul 13, 20203 minThe anxiety of sending my allergy child to SchoolMy daughter starting Pre-School this week has probably the same mixed emotions as other parents, my baby is growing up and becoming...