Parent & Teacher Meetings: Epi Pen
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Peanut Allergy and School
Asked by J.C. from Champaign
on May 7, 2010
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Is anyone familiar with Illinois food allergy legislation law?
Or have experience dealing with public school on managing food allergy in school? My daughter is ready...
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- Definatly work with the school. In michigan, there is no law, but up to the schools. where my stepson goes, they are not allowed peanut products in the classroom. A...
- educate your child, child's teachers and school!!! a peanut free table is imperitive. my children only eat peanut butter and jelly at lunchtime. they do not eat any me...
- Unlike a previous poster, I do expect them to go peanut free, I want my child to live and not be at risk to die in any setting. My daughter has anaphalaxis to just be...
School Lost Daughter's Inhaler - What Should I Do?
Asked by T.W. from Milwaukee
on September 17, 2010
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Hi Ladies, I am extremely upset with my daughters school right now and I am looking for guidance from other moms who might have gone through something similar. My dau...
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- Well I would be upset too. Despite the fact they lost it, you know your daughter needs to have it no matter what. So for the sake of your daughter, get her another o...
- Very probably - an honest mistake. Schools are hectic at the beginning of the year and in the midst - it has been misplaced. HOWEVER, it's a bigger issue to me ! I...
- It is really not ok to lose medication and not report it. I would consider this a huge problem. I agree to speak to the school administration - chances are if she is...
Peanut Allergy and Public School
Asked by S.S. from Tulsa
on August 12, 2011
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hi i am a mom of a SEVERELY ALLERGIC TO PEANUT kiddo who is about to start kindergarten in a new school. I am wondering what my rights are as far as his safety at scho...
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- My friend's son is severely allergic too. In Elementary school he had to wear the epi pen in a fanny pack just in case. My friend also gave a presentation to the tea...
- Delays or no delays, my kid would be staying home. If you read and study enough, you'll be able to help him. It just sounds like a recipe for disaster. I haven't be...
- If my child had an allergy of that severity it would be extremely hard for me to send him/her to traditional school, no matter what the school promised me. There is n...
Food Allergies & School
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on August 18, 2008
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I was wondering if any moms of Kindergarten or 1st graders could help me with food allergies. Should I label the outside of his lunch box with his food allergies and ...
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- I'd be more concerned about ketchup than spaghettios getting splashed. You need to follow the procedure - 504 + talk to the school / district about procedures. M...
- I substitute regularly at 1 school in PISD (elem) and they are very diligent about the allergies. All teachers have a list at their desk with pictures of the chil...
- For cooking activities, I always asked the teacher for a heads up on what they would be making so I could make my own version sans allergic components that they could ...
Peanut/nut Allergy - Seeking Ideas for School
Asked by G.M. from Cleveland
on January 27, 2009
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My oldest child is 7 yrs old and in 1st grade. He is severly allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. The school he attends is not a peanut free school. I am looking for ...
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- Simple signs on doorway, in classroom and in cafeteria area for "peanut free zone" are a start (include clip art - can download for free at microsoft clipart site). E...
- You can check out FANN's webstie and they should have some tools for you to use. You need to make sure you fight for your child so that he can fit in as much as possi...
- Hi G., Many other posts have good advice. I would have him pack his lunch every day, and absolutely NEVER trade food with other students. If kids bring in birth...
Anxiety About Nut Allergic Child Starting School
Asked by T.F. from Kansas City
on March 28, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has a child with severe allergies that's nervous about sending him/her to school in the next year or two. I have a 4 year old son who is sev...
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- Most schools now actually have a peanut free alternative menu. You should ask the school about peanut free menu items and whether PB&J prep is done near or around the ...
- Hi T., I personally don't have this problem,but he school that my kids attend won't allow nuts or peanutbutter products if the children are allergic,I'm pretty sure. W...
- I think the most important thing is to EDUCATE EVERYONE he comes in contact with at the school and help/make them understand how important it is they do exactly what y...
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...
Enroll Child with Multiple Food Allergies in Preschool?
Asked by T.F. from New York
on September 30, 2009
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My son is allergic to about 7 things so far, including peanuts, dairy, wheat, fish, oranges, etc. We have to be extremely vigilant about what he is exposed to, and he...
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- I'm sorry you've run into some difficult schools. You've gotten a lot of great advice here. I am in lower Westchester and found a wonderful nut-free nursery school w...
- Our local Y has a no-peanut rule in the preschool (both my boys went/are going there). AND they will administer an EpiPen. The two with the severe allergy (this year...
- I understand your concern but even when he attends elementary school in a couple of years-they will not be able to administor epipen unless rules are different from wh...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by J.C. from Champaign
on March 26, 2008
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Hi, my two and half year old daughter has peanut allergy and it's very stressful dealing with the day to day life. We live in a small town so people are not very awar...
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- I have had a peanut allergy since I was 7. I am now in my early 40's. It has been rough due to the fact that most people do not get it or care. It is a very serious...
- my son had a milk allergy that was really serious, so we saw the Dr. and began to slowly introduce dairy to him in extremely small forms. The dr. showed us how to very...
- Have you been on the website foodallergy.org? It's sponsored by the Food, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and it has all types of great information and provides ...
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...
