PPT-Managing Food Allergies

a Team Approach Jamie Lewis RD Dietitian Specialist Brevard Public Schools Managing food allergies Team Approach Parent School Administration Nurse TeacherCoach Cafeteria Manager Students. 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. Dr. . Rachna. Shah. Allergy . & . Immunology. Topics for today. What are the symptoms of allergies?. What cause allergies?. What can we do about our symptoms of allergies?. Symptoms of allergies. Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food . allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to help support the daily management of students with food allergies.. 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. . and Child Nutrition Programs. Objective. To identify . requirements, resources, and ideas for meeting the needs of children with life-threatening food allergies. . Laws and Regulations. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 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 . Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Objectives Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions. Identify three ways to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies on the school bus. When does my child need to see an allergist control allergic symptoms If this happens your pediatrician may recommendpediatric allergista doctor who specializes in hay fever asthmaeczema and other all 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 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 Nelda Mercer, MS, RD, FADA. March 14, 2013. Background – . Normal Immune System . Prevent disease. external agents: . viruses, bacteria, and toxins. . internal agents: . cancer cells. Mount Powerful defense against “invader”. 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. allergies, . in both adults and children. The most commonly studied and understood shellfish allergen is . tropmoyosin. , of . around 34-40 . kDa. . However, recent . reports . have suggested that . shellfish allergy patients may also be allergic to other larger shellfish allergens. .