Managing your child’s food allergies at a Houston, Texas school
does not have to be the hair pulling experiencing it used to be.
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Familiarize yourself with the schools current procedure
for treating an allergic reaction
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Provide the school with a copy of your child’s
food allergy & anaphylaxis emergency care plan, created with the help of
your child’s allergist. The plan should contain:
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A list of all foods your child is allergic to
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A list of all possible reactions
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How each symptom should be treated
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Contact information for your child’s allergist,
other medical professionals your child sees and you
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Provide the school with at least one (preferably
two) epinephrine auto-injectors and any other medications used to treat an
allergic reaction
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If your child is able, they should carry an
epinephrine auto-injector in their backpack. Texas public schools allow
children to receive written permission to carry an epinephrine auto-injector,
you should check with your child’s Houston school to confirm their policy
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Meet with members of the school, such as the school
nurse, teachers and administrators to discuss the severity and proper treatment
of your child’s food allergy
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Meet with the director of the food program at
your child’s school to determine if your child will need to bring their lunch
ever day or if a special lunch can be made for them
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Meet with your child’s teacher to discuss
strategies to avoid an allergic reaction in the classroom – this will be covered
on next week’s blog post!
