Traveling with Allergies

Traveling with someone who has food allergies can be overwhelming!  I know this because my youngest daughter GG has several food allergies. At the time of our first trip, her food allergies were dairy, eggs, peanuts, beef, pork, fish, and shellfish. Luckily, she outgrew some of her food allergies, and it is a little bit easier finding foods she likes and can eat while on vacation. I remember our very first family trip we took after finding out about her food allergies.  My first thoughts were, how are we going to be able to accommodate her so she doesn’t go hungry?  How can I make sure she doesn’t feel excluded?  And how do we get through this trip without her having a reaction?  After a lot of planning, not sleeping, and stressing over every little food detail, we went on vacation and survived without a reaction.   I’m going to share some tips that helped me prepare ahead of time and will hopefully make it easier for you when traveling with someone you love who has allergies. 1) Talk to your doctor before traveling.  It is helpful to have a doctor’s note for any medication to present to TSA agents, if necessary.  Make sure to give yourself extra time in security if you are flying for additional screening of items.   2) Speak to a gate agent before your flight and ask about pre-boarding in order to wipe down the seat and area where you and your family are going to be seated to remove any allergens or particles.   3) Make sure to bring your Epinephrine injection and Benadryl on your carry-on.  You don’t want to risk your luggage being lost or needing it during your flight and not having your medication when you need it most. 4) Pack more snacks than you think you might need.  Just in case you are caught off-guard by flight delays, lack of restaurants that can accommodate your food allergy, or have a long drive to your next destination. 5) Pack a meal for at least one night so you don’t have to rush to the grocery store as soon as you arrive at your destination.  That way you are not stressing out as soon as you arrive trying to find safe foods.   6) Plan out restaurant stops and look ahead at their menus.  Make sure they can accommodate your food allergy. That way everyone has a meal they can enjoy and no one is left out. 7) Look up the address to the local hospital just in case you have a reaction.  I hope some of these tips can help make your trip a little less stressful when traveling with someone who has food allergy.

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