Keeping up with Changing Dietary Needs

Food allergies don’t come with a one-size-fits-all label. They’re personal, evolving, and different for every child. One kid might be egg-free and milk-free. Another might need to avoid all top 9 allergens. Some kids grow out of their allergies. Others grow into new ones.

And just when you think you’ve got it all figured out—safe snacks, go-to meals, the right soy alternative—everything shifts.

Managing food allergies means constantly updating: what’s safe, what’s not, what’s changed since last time. It means checking the label every time, even on something you’ve bought for years. Does it now say “may contain” or “made in a facility with”? Is it nut-free? Is it egg-free? Can your child eat baked egg but not undercooked egg? What dairy alternatives actually work, and which don’t? How do you modify a recipe to make it safe—egg-safe, dairy-free, soy-free?

It’s not just the food—it’s the people. Babysitters, grandparents, teachers, restaurants. Everyone who feeds your child needs to know the latest. But when the list keeps changing, how do you keep up? How do they?

The truth is, food allergies aren’t static. They’re custom. They’re complicated. And they change right along with your child.

That’s why We Eat gives you options to personalize your Caregiver Cards and Chef Cards based on your child’s specific allergies and action plan. Because real life doesn’t fit in a template—and neither should your safety tools.

Food allergies are complicated. Your care shouldn’t be.