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 | If your child were to experience an allergic reaction caused by a food allergy, how well would they be taken care of? Unfortunately, it is not likely that the situation would be handled correctly. Most schools have severe shortcomings when it comes to having effective strategies in place for dealing with children who suffer from food allergies. For example, injectable epinephrine is underused in the treatment of allergic reactions -- even when it is available for use. Most allergic reactions at school occur outside of the cafeteria -- they occur in the classroom and on the playground -- and therefore schools must be prepared to treat allergic reactions anywhere on school grounds. Nearly 25% of allergic reactions at school requiring the administration of epinephrine occur in children who were not known to have a history of food allergies. Therefore, there is a desperate need for standardized treatment protocols for allergic reactions to be in place in public school systems. | |
How Food Allergies Should Be Dealt With At School
In January 2012, 7-year-old Ammaria Johnson died at her school as a result of anaphylaxis from peanut allergy. Students had just returned from winter break, and while on the playground, another student gave Ammaria an unknown food containing peanuts. Ammaria experienced shortness of breath and hives as a result of her peanut allergy, and sought help at the school office. Unfortunately, despite the school's knowing about Ammaria's peanut allergy, no life-saving medications were given: the school didn't have injectable epinephrine available specifically for Ammaria, and although injectable epinephrine was available, it was prescribed for other students.
| Food Allergies: Everything You Need to Know
Your doctor has just told you that you have food allergies. Now what? Unless you had a long discussion with him or her as to what this means, you're probably feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. You might be thinking, "What symptoms should I look for? How was this diagnosed? What are the treatments available? Will my food allergy ever go away?" These questions, and others, are common when a person is first diagnosed with food allergies. Find out the answers to these questions and more.
| How Many EpiPens Do You Need?
Most people with food allergies have a hard enough time remembering to carry one Epi-Pen, so the thought of carrying two may sound overwhelming. Unfortunately, many people with severe food allergies may need more than one dose of epinephrine if they accidentally eat the food to which they're allergic.
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