When your child has food allergies, a typical playdate, birthday party or school lunch involves a lot more preparation, label-reading, caution and let’s face it…fear. From wheat to nuts, dairy to sesame, navigating the onset and management of food allergies can be complicated. They’re not just an inconvenience, they can be dangerous. That’s why it’s important to find treatment that makes life safer—and better!—for the 32 million American children and adults living with food allergies.
Latitude Food Allergy Care was founded by a mom on a mission to find answers in response to her own daughter’s life-threatening food allergies. With five locations in the Bay Area, these clinics are 100% focused on food allergies. Their offerings include prevention, testing and treatment for people of all ages.
Here are 5 reasons to visit Latitude to take control of food allergies:
You can clear up confusion.
Is it an allergy? A sensitivity? An intolerance? Rather than going down an unproductive Google rabbit hole and self-diagnosing, a Latitude board-certified allergist will use a combination of medical history, blood tests, skin tests and oral food challenges to diagnose and create a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan. And they see patients as young as four months old!
You’ll have peace of mind.
Did you know that more than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions? Nine common food allergens are responsible for most of the serious food allergy reactions in the U.S: milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, crustacean shellfish and sesame. About 40% of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food. With that being said… the idea of serving your kiddo a food they may be allergic to is certainly anxiety producing.
Put your mind at ease with the right plan and support. Major clinical studies and guidelines show that early and regular exposure to certain food allergens like peanut, egg, dairy and wheat may reduce the risk of developing an allergy to that food. Latitude offers early food introduction to infants under the close observation of an allergist (in a nurturing, welcoming environment) to ensure safety.
It won’t take forever to get an appointment. (Cue the sigh of relief!)
Latitude is built to provide patients with ease of access. They’re able to see most new patients in just a matter of weeks, not months! For children with food allergies that are dealing with symptoms on a regular basis, this means getting to the bottom of the issue sooner. Reach out to Latitude Food Allergy Care to schedule your appointment now.
It fits within your budget.
Latitude accepts most kinds of insurance so you don’t need to worry about unexpected bills and can focus on getting the help and treatment your child deserves.
Treatment can improve quality of life.
Studies show that children with food allergies and their caregivers have high rates of anxiety and depression. Understanding and avoiding certain foods can feel overwhelming, especially when your child isn’t always right by your side. But the right treatment can be a gamechanger. Latitude offers advanced treatment options including Oral Immunotherapy (OIT), a food allergy treatment that regularly exposes an individual to increasing amounts of the foods they are allergic to. Over time, OIT retrains the immune system to decrease adverse reactions to a specific protein or allergen. It’s approximately 85% effective when supervised by experts who specialize in this treatment.
Latitude offers OIT for patients as young as 12 months, and can treat single and multiple foods at the same time. Not only does OIT help avoid life-threatening exposures, it can provide major improvements in quality of life by reducing dietary restrictions and empowering people to enjoy more food.
Latitude’s team of allergists understand the unique challenges and stress of living with food allergies, and provide testing and treatment to deliver life-altering outcomes. Make an appointment to visit Latitude Food Allergy Care and unlock a better future for your child today!
Learn more about Latitude’s Food Allergy solutions for people of all ages.
—Jessica Solloway
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