New survey reveals the challenges faced by Canadian families living with severe food allergies and anaphylaxis

More than half of parents of allergic children are stressedToronto, ON, April 7, 2011 – A new Canadian survey reveals that people living with anaphylaxis are worried, stressed and often limit common activities that are perceived as too risky. Parents with severely allergic kids are losing sleep about ordinary activities that other parents may take for granted: sending their kids to school, eating out at restaurants, traveling, and letting their kids attend summer camp. Activities such as allowing an allergic child to attend a birthday party or a sleepover can cause so much concern that some