I had no idea that a food allergy could lead to what I experienced in 2012. According to Food Allergy Research and Education, a national advocacy group, 32 million Americans have food allergies – about 5.6 million of them are children, which is a number that is growing. Otherwise, it’s avoidance.”That’s why Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo said it was important for children with food allergies to have epinephrine available to them in schools. Both Miami Dade and Broward public schools have seen a rise in the number of children reporting food allergies. FARE has a long list of resources that may help you navigate a food allergy diagnosis.