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What is a Food Allergy?

• When the bodys immune system mistakenly believes
  a harmless substance is harmful to the body. It
  tries to protect the body by releasing histamines
  and antibodies to attack the substance.
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Food Allergy Response

• Chemical triggers like histamine and antibodies
  are released in response to an allergen and can
  cause allergic reactions with a variety of
  symptoms
• Symptoms may vary from person to person and not
  all reactions appear the same
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Histamine Reaction
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Symptom Reactions

• Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Severe,
  life- threatening reactions are called
  anaphylaxis.
• 40-50 of people diagnosed with food allergies
  are judged to have a high risk of anaphylaxis.

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Symptoms of Anaphylaxis

• Tingling sensation in the mouth
• Swelling of the tongue and throat
• Difficulty breathing
• Hives
• Vomiting
• Abdominal cramps
• Diarrhea
• Drop in blood pressure
• Loss of consciousness
• Death (in rare cases)

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Common Food Allergies

• Peanuts
• Tree nuts
• Wheat
• Soy
• Milk
• Eggs
• Fish
• Shellfish

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Food Allergy Statistics

• There is no cure for food allergies. Strict
  avoidance of food allergens and early recognition
  and management of allergic reactions to food are
  important measures to prevent serious health
  consequences.
• More than 12 million Americans have food
  allergies. Thats one in 25, or 4 percent of the
  population.
• Approximately 2 million school-age children (ages
  5-17) have food allergies in the U.S.
• The CDC reported an average of 317,000 food
  allergy-related ambulatory care visits per year
  to emergency and outpatient departments and
  physicians offices for children under the age of
  18.
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Food Allergy Statistics

• In two published studies addressing fatal food
  anaphylactic reactions, more than half (59) of
  the individuals were age 19 or younger.
• In a study of 13 food allergy-induced
  anaphylactic reactions in school-age children,
  four of the six fatal reactions occurred in a
  school-type setting.

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Why Should Schools and Educational Programs Be
Prepared to Address Food Allergies?

• Schools and educational programs have a
  responsibility for the health and safety of
  children under their care.
• First food allergy reactions often occur in these
  settings.
• Fatalities can result from delaying
  administration of epinephrine and providing
  effective emergency care
• Food allergies could be a complicating factor
  when dealing with other conditions (i.e. asthma).
• Children with food allergies have unique social
  and emotional challenges.
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Problems With Relying Only On 504 Plans

• Plans are individualized, therefore there are no
  standardized guidelines for managing allergic
  reactions and assisting parents with developing
  plans based on childs needs
• Stigmatization may prevent parents from making
  requests for their childs needs to schools
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What Needs to Be Done

• Legislation with mandated guidelines for managing
  life threatening food allergy reactions in
  school/educational settings.
• A collaborative training approach involving
  school staff and services to identify and monitor
  students with food allergies, established health
  care plans, and emergency care plans
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What Needs to Be Done

• Establish written emergency protocols to prepare
  for and respond to food allergy emergencies
• Implement practices that minimize exposure to
  allergens
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