Parent-2-Parent.com : This has got to be the fruiendliest, most supportive bunch of moms on the internet. I joined this group when Nitara was 2 months old, just before she went to the hospital and came out with her NG tube. I was battling post-partum depression, stress, sleep deprivation. I vented a lot in the early days. Now I'm past that horrible time and able to give input to other people who are newer at this. On this board there is no such thing as a silly question. The moms have been through it all and have the spirit of giving back as they are able. No thread is started that will go unanswered. Virtual hugs are plentiful.

Kids With Food Allergies: I have only been a member for a few months but have been very impressed with the resources that the moms have here. Can your kid only eat three foods safely? The moms will come up with 15 ways to cook those foods. It's amazing. Membership has to be paid for but it's worth the money. If you are truly having a financially hard time they will sometimes sponsor a free membership for you.

American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders: This non-profit group is all about support and education while still having the resources left to help support research. I attend a local support group and I attend the 2007 national conference. This group put leading researchers and doctors in the same room as the parents and let them talk to each other and learn from each other. It was wonderful to see other families dealing with the same thing, and to see other kids, some of whom had tubes just like Nitara. The website has some great resources if you are new to this diagnosis. If you have deep pockets and want to help kids like Nitara, please consider donating to APFED.

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