(BPT) - Traffic delays, long wait times and hungry little tummies – for all the rewards of spending time with your children, traveling with kids can be a challenge. But when the child has food allergies, those challenges can start to look like insurmountable - and even life-threatening - obstacles.
“It is possible to travel safely and happily with your food-allergic child,” says Lynda Mitchell, president of the Kids With Food Allergies Foundation. “Families don’t have to give up on travel because of the challenges. Extra planning and some hard work can help ensure a family trip is safe and fun for everyone.”
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