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 | Back to school season is upon us, so our children will once again be in the classroom and on the playground with other kids. While school presents a social atmosphere for most children, there are a number of children that get bullied at school. Kids get bullied for a number of different reasons, but mostly because they are different. Whether the difference is physical appearance, a handicap, lack of coordination, or a food allergy, kids get bullied at school. Bullying can cause significant emotional damage to children, and when it comes to food allergies, bullying can lead to assault and battery (or worse) if it includes taunting a food allergic child with the food to which they're allergic. So, if you have a child with food allergies starting school soon, make sure you sit down and talk with them about how to deal with other kids who might bully them. If this becomes a problem, don't hesitate to speak with your child's teacher, or the school principal, about the issue. If the bullying involves threats with the trigger food, and the school officials aren't being helpful, go to the police. | |
Bullying and Food Allergies
The food-allergic child is particularly at increased risk at school, since there is little control over what foods other children bring to school, and due to the tendency for children to share food. As a result of this danger at school, children with food allergies may be separated from their peers in the lunchroom. Unfortunately, this action has the unintended consequence of stigmatizing the food-allergic child and inviting bullying and harassment from other children.
| Should Peanuts Be Banned From Schools?
Peanut allergy has become more common over the past many decades, and is the most common food allergy in school-aged children. Allergic reactions to peanuts can be severe, even potentially life threatening. Unfortunately, accidental exposure to peanuts is relatively common, particularly at school. For these reasons, parents of peanut-allergic children have advocated the idea of banning peanuts and peanut-containing foods in schools.
| Preparing Your Food Allergic Child for School
Food allergies have been becoming more common over the past few decades, now affecting approximately 4% of all children. Food allergy is a common cause of anaphylaxis at school, with close to 20% of students with food allergies experiencing a reaction. In fact, 25% of children allergic to nuts experience allergic reactions at school even before a diagnosis of food allergy is made. Therefore, it is very important for schools to be prepared to treat allergic reactions in children caused by foods. Is your child's school prepared? Read on to discover what you need to be concerned about, and then ask about special precautions and preparations.
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