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Article: Campers with food allergies.
- Article from:
- Camping Magazine
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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Summer camp is a time for children to have nonstop fun indulging in their favorite activities. For children with food allergies, going away to camp is not a simple decision, yet many parents have worked successfully to enable their children with food allergies to have these enriching experiences. Janet Erlich, whose two children are severely allergic to milk products and eggs, admits to feeling anxiety when they go away to camp but, she says, "My children love camp. It's the highlight of their year."
Today approximately 11 million people are affected by a food allergy, roughly 3 million of whom are under the age of eighteen. Chances are you will have a camper ...