Living with food allergies / by Carol Hand.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781617831287
- Physical Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Pub., [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 104). |
Formatted Contents Note: | What is a food allergy? -- How do food allergies happen? -- What are the risk factors and complications? -- How do doctors test for food allergies? -- How do I treat my allergies? -- How do I handle my food allergies away from home? -- What else can I do to live with food allergies? -- Where can I get help with my food allergies? -- Prevention or cure? what does the future hold? |
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Subject: | Food allergy > Juvenile literature. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Festus Public Library | J 616.973 Hand (Text) | 32017000070228 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |
Living with Food Allergies
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Living with Food Allergies
Living with Food Allergies features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with food allergies. Topics include causes, risk factors and complications, testing and diagnosis, treatment, coping strategies, lifestyle changes, and getting help. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further readings, Just the Facts summary of medical facts about addiction, Where to Turn summary of key advice that includes contact information for helpful organizations, a glossary, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.