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FOOD ALLERGIES |
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An increasing number of children have life-threatening food allergies.
Foods that most commonly produce allergic reactions:
Peanuts and tree nuts Shellfish Eggs Soy Milk |
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.
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