Teal Pumpkin Project

Having a child with food allergies can be hard to manage on a daily basis, but can be even harder to cope with come holiday time. With so many treats and goodies at every corner, it would be hard for any child not to want to indulge.  There is a way to make a difference though.  This Halloween season you can take part in the Teal Pumpkin Project.  The Food Allergy Research &Education organization (FARE) is asking families to paint a pumpkin teal as a sign for food allergy families that you have nonfood treats for children.  This can include stickers, glow bracelets, bookmarks, and crayons.  Get creative.

 If you suspect that your child may suffer from food allergies, testing is very simple.  At Florida Skin Center, we can test for a variety of food allergies.  Testing can we done on children older than 2 years of age and results are given within 20 minutes.  Allergy testing is covered under most insurance plans.

Have a safe and spooky Halloween!