[PeanutFree22]

For All Ages!
Trace Atkins is the Honorary Chairman for the www.faanwalk.org 2008 in San Diego,CA because his child has the allergy. Join the walk in your area and find others who can support you. ~ God Bless.

Hi there! First of all here is a website that will become your best friend!
They cover most allergies- egg, milk, gluten, etc. even kosher foods, organic foods and more. If there is something you need contact me and we will try to help.

www.peanutfreeplanet.com tell them Corralee sent ya.

Our family has dealt with this issue for 10 years now. Although it might be a civil rights issue sometimes with going completely nut-free...I definitely agree it is a safety issue. This will save a childs life...for all of the people who argue this think about this: What would you do to keep your child alive. All children have a right to an education and being safe.

Parents with Children of the Allergy World:

Pick your school then-
Have a 504 Plan meeting with the following people at the same time:
Principle, District Nurse, School Nurse, students Teacher and the Food Service Workers.

Have the Allergy Test results, a letter from the doctor as to how severe the allergy is and what the doctor wants done with the medicines.

You will need to have the teacher (depending on the school and age of the child) get a fanny pack with the students name: allergy: and medical alert signage on it. This fanny pack can be woren by the student during switching classes, bathroom runs etc. If they go out to PE with the teacher, than the teacher wears it. The monitors on the playground should also have fanny packs with the students medicines (epi and benadryl on them) because there is no time to run the student to the office while the reaction occurs. The nurse should have meds also locked at their station.

There needs to be a drill plan: Our children's teachers (at each grade level all of the teachers on the campus should know the plan) have peanut-drills like fire drills. If a reaction occurs in the classroom or while in the custody of the teacher w/ the class then the teacher simply says "PEANUT DRILL !!!" and the class immedicately goes to the nearest classroom (with a teacher) and says the same thing...PEANUT DRILL - that teacher then knows that the class will be with her until the situation is over and she is released. The teacher will phone, radio or send a student(s) to the office to let the nurse know to call 911.

You must let the OFFICE know that you want the nurse to ride with the student unless you are there, especially with the student also has asthma, because there are medications that contain peanut that are used for breathing treatments: DuoNeb, Atrovent, Ipratropiumbromide, Comivent,etc.

Field Trips the cafeteria packs lunches for the students that way the lunches are ham sandwiches for something other than PB&J. You can also provide the snacks for the students as a gesture for all of their help.

We also have hand sanitizer in the classroom after recesses and lunch. If the teacher says there is time- they wash their hands. This is actually beneficial to all of the students. The attendance rate went up over 50 % in our childrens classes because the kids were so clean, they weren't spreading germs all the time. The teacher like the fact that she got to take a vacation instead of using her time for sick days.

The biggest thing is to make sure that the school is educated and will know who your child is and where they are at all times. There are teaching tools for K-8 and up like Alexander the Elephant who is allergic to peanuts.

Also, just to let you...allergy testing can be confusing too. You can have a positive reaction one year and two years later be negative, this is a false reading. The peanut nut allergy is one that you have for a lifetime. It grows with intensity with each reaction. That is why it is so necessary to learn all you can, and educate everyone you talk to. The allergy shots just introduce the peanut protein- they are life-threatening reactions waiting to happen. Trust me.

IF the school doesn't want to do their part change schools or get an attorney. YOU are your child's advocate- it will be hard to start, but well worth it.
Good Luck !!!! Everything will be fine....have a safe nut-free day!

Don't forget to have peanut-free fundraiser with the PTA: there are cookie dough, and lots of others. Contact me at email corralee@peanutfreeplanet.com

[marcel04]

Hi, Is anyone on?

[marcel04]

I have a four year old son who has many different allegies in all food groups. Feeding him has been a very challenge and just needed some support on how to handle that.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by marcel04

I have a four year old son who has many different allegies in all food groups. Feeding him has been a very challenge and just needed some support on how to handle that.

You might wish to look at these sections of this forum, to see if anyone has any tips.

//www.city-data.com/forum/health-wellness/

//www.city-data.com/forum/food-drink/

//www.city-data.com/forum/parenting/

[Slipperman]

Originally Posted by mcleanl

My family and I are relocating to the Danbury Ct area. I am wondering if anyone knows of, or is interested in, starting a support group for parents of kids with severe life threatening food allergies? My son is 3 and a half and has allergies to eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and dairy. I know I would love some company on this journey!

this may also help..

List of Food Allergy Support Groups | Find a Local Food Allergy Support Group

there's an entry for Ridgefield if you scroll down a bit..

[Niffy]

Regarding the note above about requiring the school nurse riding in the ambulance w/ your child:

That will NOT happen. The school nurse's duty is to care for the health and safety of EVERY child in the building. The nurse cannot up and leave building, for ANY reason, without a substitute nurse--which is highly unlikely given that most schools have only one nurse.

If ANY child, for ANY reason, requires a 911 call/transport, the nurse will NOT be permitted to go. The child will most likely go on their own, unless the classroom teacher can leave the class w/another teacher.

[mamalala]

HI Karies, don't know how much your perspective has changed since 2007--obviously, it's a while ago--but my almost-four year old has been dealing with this for two years. It's very, very hard, and can be scary, but is manageable. We just moved to Fairfield county (Southport), and I am wondering if there are enough parents out here in Fairfield who would want to organize a nut-free trick or treat? Anyone???