1st Day of School: Epi Pen
5 articles
Early Kindergarten or Not? Also, Food Allergy and Schools.
Asked by M.O. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2009
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Well, I'm sort of torn on what to do over here. For a few years, I have done in home childcare/preschool for both my son and other people's children. For my son bein...
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- I have been through the early kindergarten issue, so I'll let you know my experience. My older duaghter's B-day is 10/5. As you said, the state's cut-off is turning 5 ...
- Seeing as you are teaching him at home now, and are obviously doing a good job, have you considered home schooling him? Our son is an August baby, we waited the extra...
- My son's birthday is in May, he is the third child and very intellegent. He obviously made the cut off for kindergarten but he is still O. of the youngest in his class...
Don't Know What to Do with My Baby Going to School with Allergies to Egg&peanuts
Asked by O.S. from Sacramento
on September 21, 2009
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I'm frustrated and not sure what to do! My daughter had her 1st day of preschool and her teacher allows any snacks regardless of my daughter's allergies to egg & pean...
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- Honestly, I would either talk to her superior, if there is one, or find a new preschool. As a teacher myself, I have been trained to use an Epi-pen and it is very sim...
- Find a new preschool!!!! At my son's school for snack they are not allowed any peanuts because one kid has an allergy but during lunch they have a peanut free table. ...
- O., Game across this Blog- Mom has great questions to ask the school- wither now or if you have to look for a new one! http://peanutfree.blogspot.com/ Also loo...
Starting School
Asked by J.L. from Sarasota
on April 16, 2008
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My daughter is allergic to peanuts, eggs, fish, milk. She will be starting kindergarten in August and I'm very nervous. Tried to teach her not to share food with anyon...
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- I would contact the school nurse before school starts. They can create a CARE plan, so that all important people she comes into contact with has the info. This would...
- 2 of my children have severe peanut allergies, and the schools have been wonderful with working with them. both Private and public. Just make sure that everyone who i...
- I would tell the school, she needs to eat seperately from the other children and make them accomodate her. There have to be others with severe food allergies in the sc...
My Neighbors Son Is NOT Allergic to Peanuts, But....
Asked by G.T. from Rochester
on November 16, 2010
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My neighbors son is NOT allergic to peanuts. But a new boy that moved here about a month ago and was put in his kindergarten class is. There are 4 different kindergart...
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- How about trying a different type of butter. Are any others allowed? Almond butter, sunflower butter, etc? Many schools don't allow peanuts at all because someone M...
- I would have her explain that apparently peanut butter sandwiches is the ONLY food this child eats. ( Btw, kind of hard to believe. A favorite, maybe but the ONLY?) ...
- Not to be judgemental, but you want to isolate this new boy from his friends so your friend's son can have a peanut butter sandwich? There are alternatives to peanut b...
Kids with Food Allergies in Adams County Schools
Asked by J.D. from Denver
on March 13, 2008
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My daughter starts school next year with serious food allergies. Does anyone have any tips or info?
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- J., Just plan on packing her lunches and snacks. Ask her teacher if she can give you a heads up when birthdays and special treat days are so you can send something...
- J., My daughter has severe allergies to all tree nuts. She was diagnosed when she was 2 and is not 10 years old. She has been in Adams County schools since she b...
- Make sure the school is aware of the fact she has food allergies. You will need to pack a lunch for her everyday. Party days and birthday treats will be hard for her...
