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...to discuss with your child’s school is the potential for bullying and work together to develop strategies to prevent or address it. Get Everyone Involved Many people (adults included!) simply don’t understand the seriousness of food allergies, interpreting you and your child’s concerns about food as pickiness or just “being difficult”. One way to teach other students about allergies and how to protect their classmates is the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s Be a PAL...

...Our guest blog today comes from Raquel Durban, a Registered Dietitian specializing in immediate and delayed food allergies in Charlotte, NC. Raquel is a medical advisory board member for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) and an active participant in the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI), American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) and International Network for Diet and Nutrition in Allergy (INDANA). We would like to thank Raquel for...

A box of bandages just won’t do for a food allergy crisis. Even diligent efforts at allergen avoidance can be thwarted. You never know when a severe food allergy reaction can occur and require emergency response actions. Serious reactions are often unexpected, sudden and require immediate attention. Time is of the essence when there is a risk of an anaphylactic reaction, an extreme, often life-threatening allergic reaction. So like Scouts, its best to...

...She is also a contributor for AllergyHome.org and Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT). Grennan has presented at numerous local and state conferences. In July 2014, she teamed up with a pediatric allergist and nurse to offer a comprehensive training workshop about food allergies at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference. As the mother of a child with a severe food allergy I know-all too-well the fear of sending your child to school...

...child will be able to eat. Always Be Prepared It’s always best to prepare for emergencies than to be caught by surprise. Prior to your event, take steps to make sure everyone knows what to do in an emergency situation. Better yet, write down and carry with you an emergency plan of action. If your child carries an epinephrine auto-injector in case of anaphylaxis, make sure you have it with you at all times! ENJOY!...

...one. Talk with your child’s teacher. Set up a one-on-one meeting to provide your little one’s teacher with a Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP), available for download from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN’s)website. You may only have a few minutes with your child’s teacher, so be thorough. Bring back up treats.This way there will always be safe food for your child to enjoy whenever the school has an event with food. Encourage extra-curricular...