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[quote=Anonymous]Ask for a 504 plan and get your doctor to fill out a food allergy action plan:

[url]http://www.foodallergy.org/faap?[/url]

Foodallergy.org has a wealth of info and you should read it thoroughly.

Insist on a peanut and nut free classroom and a peanut and nut free lunch table. Ask to be aware of other student's upcoming birthday celebrations so that you can provide a safe alternative cup cake or a Krsipy Kreme donut which are peanut and nut free (but always check labels since manufacturers can change ingredients at any time).

Ditch the epi-pen and get an Auvi-Q epi pen which is much smaller, less scary, and much easier to use since it talks you through the process. The web site has coupons to get it at a reduced price.

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

Insist that all teachers and lunch room staff be trained in CPR, First Aide, and how to administer epi-pens and auvi-q. Insist that your epi-pen always be in the same location as your child with someone trained on how to give epi-pen at all times. The epi-pen should [b]not[/b] be locked up somewhere in an office since every minute counts when it comes to treating anaphylaxis. I provided the school a fanny pack for the teacher to carry the epi-pen and benadryl. If the school insists that the epi-pen must be locked somehow then insist on the type of lock used on hospital emergency medication carts which can be ripped open by hand.

Always check every single ingredient on every single thing every single time. Do not allow your child to eat other homemade food since most folks to not know how to prevent cross contamination or how to check labels. Do not eat at Asian resturaunts and take extreme care at others.

Teach your child to only eat what is in her lunch box that you made. Teach your child to only accept food from you and from no one else. Provide safe treats in her lunch box for unexpected parties at school.

When your kid is old enough, teach them to carry epi-pen and benadryl in a fanny pack at all times when out of the house. Insist that your child be allowed to carry their meds on their person when they are old enough. My kid was allowed in 5th grade. Have a designated place to keep epi-pen in the house. Always carry 2 epi-pens and benadryl. You carry an extra set.[/quote]

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