FACT

Although once considered to be a life-long allergy, recent studies indicate that up to 20 percent of children diagnosed with peanut allergy outgrow it.

Source:
FANN Web site

School Information

First off, if you are a school visiting this site, it is a very good sign. That means you are taking this allergy very seriously. Here are some important tips for a school to follow to help create a safe environment.

  1. Have a direct line of communication with the families of children with the peanut allergies.
  2. Listen to all suggestions from the peanut allergic families.
  3. Have an emergency action plan in place in case a child goes into anaphylactic shock.
  4. Educate all the people in your school community about the horrors of this health risk.
  5. Never be afraid to let the staff know this is a fatal food allergy.
  6. Consider what type of lunchroom procedure you would like to follow.
  7. Talk about the dangers of this allergy at PTA meetings, back to school nights, newsletters, board meetings, or staff meetings to ensure everyone understands the seriousness of this allergy.

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