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What about Halloween with a milk allergy? A list of dairy-free candy!

Halloween with a dairy allergy doesn’t have to become a nightmare, it just requires some knowledge of non-dairy treats and some pre-planning.
When I go out with my daughter who has a severe dairy allergy, we know that we will collect millions [on a good night] of chocolate candybars and milk-laden treats, but we have a [...]

Natural Flavoring - Is it safe for my child?

Parents of milk allergic children are often concerned about the ingredients of natural flavoring. The manufacturing of natural flavoring can include dairy ingredients. The legal definition of natural flavorings, as employed by the FDA, states that they can include “dairy products, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional”. Parents then need to [...]

Green Halloween : Dairy-free holiday treats

With Halloween fast approaching, parents of children with milk allergies will appreciate what this website has to offer - an alternative to chocolate and candy that kids will enjoy. From the founder of Green Halloweem, Corey Colwell-Lipson:
In 2006, I took my six-year-old princess and two-year-old fairy (I know…) trick-or-treating. While most of the neighborhood handed [...]

Milk allergies and calcium intake for toddlers

I have a 15 month old with allergies to milk and nuts. How would you suggest I make sure he gets an adequate supply of calcium? Also, have you any suggestions in general on diets that are milk-free?
I have received similar questions from parents who are concerned about the diets of their babies who [...]