[Updated May 27, 2022] After the loss of their son to anaphylaxis, triggered by food at his child-care center in… Read more »
Tag: preschool
Mom Sues After Allergic Child Twice Barred from Preschools
A hurt and frustrated southern California mom has launched a lawsuit after her son was twice refused admission to preschool… Read more »
Elijah’s Law Is Official, Protecting Food Allergy Kids in NY Daycares
Thomas Silvera and Dina Hawthorne-Silvera held a “bittersweet” celebration on Sept. 13, 2019, in honor of Elijah’s Law becoming New… Read more »
New York Assembly Passes Elijah’s Law Requiring Daycare Food Allergy Protocols
The New York State Assembly has passed legislation the food allergy community has been waiting for: Elijah’s Law, which tells… Read more »
In My Preschool Class, the Kids Have Become My Food Allergy Protectors
A career involving education and children is just as rewarding and challenging as I imagined it would be. But adding… Read more »
After Elijah Tragedy, New York City to Require Stock Epinephrine and Training at Daycares
The tragic death of 3-year-old Elijah Silvera continues to reverberate in New York City, with a new amendment to the… 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 »
Food Allergy Anxiety Limits 1st Graders’ Social Lives, Survey Finds
A small survey affords a glimpse of the impact of food allergy on families with children just starting preschool or… Read more »