Montrose Christian School

An increasing number of children have life-threatening food allergies.

Foods that most commonly produce allergic reactions:

Allergic reactions can occur:
Ingestion: when a child eats or drinks food containing the allergen.
Inhalation: some children react when they smell the food.
Touch: others react when touching even a small amount of the food.

Prevention of an allergic response:
Avoidance of foods that trigger the allergy is the most important aspect.
Frequently this means carefully reading product labels.

Safety measures for the allergic child in school:
When a class has a student with severe food allergies, the parents will be sent a letter requesting that certain foods not be sent in for class parties.

Teachers need to have a record of any student who has an allergy problem.