Education, planning and cooperation are the keys to managing food allergies at school. Follow these steps to help children with food allergies stay safe and included at school:
Educate Yourself
Before planning for your child’s care at school, you need to learn everything you can about your child’s food allergies, the policies at your child’s school and what accommodations you are seeking.
Every parent should know and be able to explain:
- The foods their child must avoid
- The signs of an allergic reaction
- The role of epinephrine in treatment
- The right way to use an epinephrine auto-injector
Find out as much as you can about your school’s approach to managing food allergies. Many schools have already adopted food allergy management strategies.
