What is PFV?

Persistent Fetal Vasculature or PFV is a developmental disorder that occurs at birth. In utero, the eye is built by the body using different structures – called stalks. In a typical child, the stalk will regress or wither away when it is done building the eye. In people with PFV, the stalk fails to regressContinue reading “What is PFV?”

No Nut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Yes! It’s true! Even with food allergies, your kiddos can eat (almost) the same foods as everyone else! Today, we are going to talk about the typical Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich, but this time, no nuts allowed! This recipe has no peanut, tree nuts, wheat/gluten, or dairy! One of Olivia’s new favorite meals: NoContinue reading “No Nut Butter and Jelly Sandwich”

PracMedic Bag – Sammie Medicine Case

When Olivia was first diagnosed with food allergies, I didn’t even know where to start. First thing we did – get our Epi pen! I put the Epi pens in a small zip pouch and moved on with my day. Unfortunately, I would soon find out that this zip pouch was not a great placeContinue reading “PracMedic Bag – Sammie Medicine Case”