Carla Lam knows just how dangerous a food allergy can be. “I’m always thinking of her.”Emma has a peanut allergy, one the family discovered after she ate a cookie with peanut butter in it when she was a baby. “I learned the hard way what a food allergy was,” Carla said. 'Labels are Confusing'Over the years, Carla said she has learned to manage her daughter’s allergy and help keep her safe. FARE has a long list of resources that may help you navigate a food allergy diagnosis.