The pros and cons of what’s right for the food-allergic child in the cafeteria. I’ll never forget the time I… Read more »
Tag: allergies in school
The Overnight School Trip: Like Boot Camp for Teens with Food Allergies
School trips are great experiences. They also allow teens the chance to begin developing the skill of managing food allergies… Read more »
Dairy-Allergic Student Had Cheese Thrown Down His Shirt, Inquest Hears
A paramedic testifying at a coroner’s inquest into the death of a U.K. teenager who died of anaphylaxis in an… 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 »
Opinion: Bans Aren’t the Answer, but Montreal School Allergy Policy Raises Big Concerns
As of the spring of 2017, no longer are there any food prohibitions in the schools of the main Montreal… Read more »
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Advocating at a 504 Meeting
Gina Mennett Lee offers advice on how to successfully negotiate a 504 plan to ensure that your child stays allergy safe at school.
Managing Dairy Allergy at School: Steps to Success
The need-to-know essential tools and the steps to success.
Milk Allergy Issues with Schools
An investigation of the most misunderstood food allergen, and how to protect milk-allergic kids at school.
Managing Milk Allergy in Canadian Schools
Cheese, milk, yogurt, pizza, popcorn, you name it – dairy is in everything. Allergic Living investigates the big challenges in keeping students allergic to dairy safe at school.
Food Allergy, Teens: The Danger Years
From the archives. Published in Allergic Living magazine, Fall 2005. TREVOR SCHOFIELD is one lucky guy. We are sitting at… Read more »