PPT-Life-Threatening Food Allergies

and Child Nutrition Programs Objective To identify requirements resources and ideas for meeting the needs of children with lifethreatening food allergies Laws and Regulations Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 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. . 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 . Danielle’s Law Training. Responsibilities & Quality of Care. You have an important role in caring for individuals with . intellectual and developmental . disabilities. Recognizing medical issues and obtaining appropriate care is vital. 2010 NIAID Guidelines. Overview. 2010 Guidelines. Introduce . all potentially allergenic foods around 4-6 months of age, . vague risk . stratification . given. Do not restrict maternal diet during pregnancy or lactation for the purpose of preventing FA or AD. 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. . Danielle’s Law Training. Responsibilities & Quality of Care. You have an important role in caring for individuals with . intellectual and developmental . disabilities. Recognizing medical issues and obtaining appropriate care is vital. Danielle’s Law Training. Responsibilities & Quality of Care. You have an important role in caring for individuals with . intellectual and developmental . disabilities. Recognizing medical issues and obtaining appropriate care is vital. 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 . 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. 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.. 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”. Intermediate (Grades 7-8). Allergy Awareness Challenge. Anaphylaxis. Common Allergens. Medical Identification. Cross-Contamination. Reading Ingredients. Signs & Symptoms. Epinephrine. Inclusion. 1. Anaphylaxis.