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4 Steps to Stop Overprotecting Your Allergic Child

Gina Clowes
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Remember That They're Kids First

Our food allergic children, like all children with special medical needs, do need more protection and advocacy from their parents than the average child. However, when we over-care and overprotect, our child gets the message that they are incapable of caring for themselves.  When we model good self care and encourage our child to care for himself and solve problems, we give him the message that he is capable and responsible for himself and soon enough, he will be.

 

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