PDF-Managing Food Allergies in Schools

The Role of School Teachers and ParaeducatorsOverviewThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Program. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain healthy and safe classrooms and schools for students with food allergies. . Allergies in . Children. Background on food allergies. Common food allergies. How reactions occur. Why reactions occur. Prevention. Symptoms of food allergies. How food allergies are diagnosed. How food allergies are treated. Major Food Intolerances and Dietary Implications. Today’s Sponsor. Learning Objectives. Identify the 8 major food allergies and their dietary implications, . Discuss navigating food labeling and product choice, and . What is Asthma?. Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway, making breathing difficult. Usually reversible, but not yet curable. Can be fatal. Not contagious. Not the same as allergies. Should You Be Concerned?. A Guide for Schools. Food Allergies are Serious!. 35-50. % . of . allergic . reactions that progress to . anaphylaxis are the result of food . allergens. 60% . of those cases were caused by . nuts (peanuts . Module 1. Module Content. Definitions. Types and prevalence of food allergies in . the United . States. Types and prevalence of food allergies in foreign countries. Impact of food allergies. Definitions. …a Team Approach. Jamie Lewis, RD. Dietitian Specialist. Brevard Public Schools. Managing food allergies. Team Approach. Parent. School Administration/ Nurse. Teacher/Coach. Cafeteria Manager. Students. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food . allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions administrators can take to support . the management of food allergies in schools. . Identify two . What are allergies Allergies are physiological reactions caused when the immune system reacts to a allergies are more common in childrenThe immune system generates large amounts of the antibodies call Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health P ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY. Ask everyone in the class to introduce themselves as their favourite food instead of their first name for example;. Now think about how you would feel if you could never . eat that food again and if you did eat it, it would make you very sick.. To add an allergy, click “Add”. In the . Add Allergy . window, Food and Environmental allergies can be added from these folders:. Important Notes. : . Users are unable to free-text allergies at this time. This prevents drug allergies to be free-texted. If a drug allergy gets into the system as a free-text, drug-allergy interaction checking will not be performed. This can be unsafe for our patients . Allergies. A short course to learn how to recognise and deal with allergic reactions.. Learning outcomes:. I can recognise when someone is having an allergic reaction. I can help someone who is having an allergic reaction.   . Learning Burst. This resource was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38OT000282, funded by the Healthy Schools Branch - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the American Academy of Pediatrics and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services..