Kathleen is a travel lover, a foodie, and most recently, a mom. After her baby boy was diagnosed with several food allergies, it suddenly became a lot more challenging to do some of her favourite things, like eating out and travelling. Now she’s on a mission to find safe eating spots in the city.
Travel Insurance & Food Allergies: Make Sure You’re Protected During Your Travels
When my baby boy was first diagnosed with a number of severe food allergies, I was devastated. All I could think about was all the delicious food he—and we—would miss out on. Peanut butter, once a staple in our home, was now banned. Much-loved bakeries were now off limits. If my husband and I wanted Asian takeout, we’d do so guiltily, after the baby was in bed, and then disinfect our table, countertops and anything else our food may have come into contact with. As time passed, I realized that his food allergies would make it challenging, if not impossible, to take part in other much-loved experiences, like travel. Not only would we need to contend with eye rolls and exasperated sighs on airplanes (not to mention seating areas covered in crumbs that could kill from previous passengers), we’d need to research where it is safe to eat out, and…
