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Family Sues Preschool and Teacher in Elijah’s Dairy Allergy Tragedy
The family of Elijah Silvera, the 3-year-old with a dairy allergy who died of anaphyalxis after being fed a grilled… Read more »
Advocates Lobby for NY Bills: From Preschool Allergy Policies to Auto-Injector Access
Advocates, including parents who have lost children to anaphylaxis, were in Albany, NY on May 16, 2018 to raise… Read more »
In Tragedy’s Wake, New York Preschool Staff Get Food Allergy Training
Following the tragic death of Elijah Silvera, a 3-year-old who had an anaphylactic reaction at preschool, a comprehensive training program… Read more »
Are Schools Ready for Severe Allergic Reactions? Study Sees Key Gaps
A majority of school nurses report being trained to handle severe food allergy reactions, and most have stock (or unassigned)… Read more »
Elijah Silvera’s Father on The Urgent Need for Food Allergy Knowledge in All School Communities
Following the tragic death of his 3-year-old son Elijah from an anaphylactic reaction at his preschool, Thomas Silvera has begun… Read more »
Seeking Food Allergy Accommodations for Preschool Children
When a U.S. preschool receives federal funding, you can look into getting a 504 Plan for a child with food… Read more »
Probe Called into Tragic Death of Allergic 3-Year-Old Given Grilled Cheese at Preschool
Updated November 10, 2017: A 3-year-old has died after his family says he was given a grilled cheese sandwich by… Read more »
Guide to Food-Allergic Student’s Safe Transition to Middle or High School
Entering middle or high school is an exciting time, but also a sea change for the food-allergic student. Our expert… Read more »
How to Effectively Clean Allergenic Foods Off a School Desk
Q: I’m a teacher and our middle school recently had an incident in which a small amount of nut butter… Read more »