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Ask your child’s physician for an updated Severe Allergy Care Plan at every yearly visit. A copy of this should be turned into the school nurse each school year.
A Medication Authorization form is linked here. The physician & parent/guardian must sign one for each prescription medication. Parent signature required for each over the counter medication.
Your school nurse must have emergency medications on hand for your student.
Food allergies are a growing concern for both school health and education officials. Food allergies affect approximately four percent of school-aged children.
For reasons that are not completely understood, food allergies among children are increasing. One out of five students with food allergies will have a reaction while at school. Up to 25 percent of students who have a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction at school have no previous known food allergy. (CDC).
**Notify your school nurse of any known allergy.**
Allergy Resources (just click)!
AAAAI: Effect of Cleaning to Remove Food Allergens from Surfaces
The Tools You Need to Send Your Child With Food Allergies Back to School
KidsWithFoodAllergies.org: Food-Free Ways to Celebrate the Holidays at School
Awareness for all Parents in the School Community:
Videos:
Food Allergy in School: Ask the Experts: 0Food Allergy in School (Part 2)
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