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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my kid was in kindergarten and early elementary in PA, I got one public and 2 private schools to agree to always have a trained teacher or any other adult responsible for him to carry an epi-pen and benadryl in a fanny pack or keep an epi-pen and benadryl in an unlocked cabinet in the same room as my son. They also agree that the same adults would be trained on how to give epi-pen as well. I had my son's allergist write on our food allergy action plan from foodallergy.org that the epi-pen was to always be in the same location as my son with a trained person able to give the epi-pen. These schools also agree to nut free classrooms.

Here is the food allergy action plan which is essential:

[url]http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=234[/url]

Some highlights of the CDC recommendations for allergies in schools:

[url]http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=315[/url]

More guidelines from the CDC:

[url]http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=285[/url]

Some other things to do:

1. Offer to give educational materials from foodallergy.org to school. Offer to help train personnel.

2. Insist that epi-pen not be locked up in an office somewhere since this goes against medical advice.

3. For early grades, insist no peanut or tree nuts in classroom.

4. Have school enforce a no sharing of food policy.

5. Ask for nut free table for lunch or better yet a table for those eating nut products so child is not singled out.

6. Ask to be notified of any birthday celebrations to take place in school so you can bring safe cupcake to school for your kid. Better yet ask for food free celebrations.

7.Consider auvi-q instead of epi-pen since it is much easier to use and is less scary. There are savings cards available on website below as well as educational material.

[url]https://www.auvi-q.com/[/url]

8. Insist child be able to carry epi-pen from 5th grade onward if your child is ready but still insist on trained personnel who will be working with your kid.

9. Ask that all personnel who work with children in school to be trained in CPR and First Aid.

10. Ask to meet with all personnel who will be working with your child.
Always check ingredients of every single thing you give to your child. Read foodallergy.org to learn how to prevent cross-contamination and how to identify anaphylaxis. Do not eat "made in same facility" or "may contain" products. Do not eat Asian food and rarely eat out. Be sure to ask about ingredients. Do not eat other people's homemade food since most people are not trained in how to prevent cross contamination.

11. Consider going to John Hopkins to see their pediatric allergists since they are exploring peanut desensitization.

12. Search for Private Practice OIT on facebook for promising info on peanut desensitization.

I hope that helps. Insist on your rights and a 504 plan as well.

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PA has always been ahead of the curve on special needs.[/quote]

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