Table 5.

Qualitative Themes of Perceptions of Mothers on Food Allergy During the Pandemic

Theme	Supporting quotation
Unexpected challenges of food shopping	I feel stressed out and anxious about going to the store.
	It's harder to find baking products.
Less food-related anxiety during the pandemic	[Food allergy] is easier to manage during the pandemic. Before, we were always on alert.
Differences and delays in food allergy testing or therapy	We had a virtual visit with our allergist. Once clinics reopened, we went in person for a skin test and a blood test. It was as simple as can be.
	[Child] was supposed to start OIT, but that has been delayed due to the pandemic.
	The new guidelines for anaphylaxis make me nervous. I'd still give epi and go to the emergency room, even during a pandemic.

Abbreviations: Epi, epinephrine; OIT, oral immunotherapy.