Starting school is a big deal for any kid, but for children with food allergies, it’s especially challenging. When my daughter, who is allergic to peanuts and eggs, started school two years ago, I had no idea what to do. We nervously handed in her Anaphylaxis Action Plan, put allergy-warning stickers on her lunch box and hoped for the best. Fortunately, I’ve learnt a bit since then so I wrote this article for Kidspot!
If you also have a child with a food allergy, here are a few tips to keep your little one safe at school.
8 tips for keeping your child with food allergies safe at school:
- Educate your child about their allergies
- Ask for a face-to-face meeting with the school to nut out the tough issues
- Send a note home to the other class parents
- Ask the teacher if you can speak to the class about food allergies
- Find out how the school canteen really operates
- Develop a strong relationship with your child’s teacher
- Give your child opportunities to be assertive and permission to be different
- Keep communicating
You can read the full article on Kidspot’s Parenting Exchange here!
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