{"id":1073,"date":"2014-03-10T19:24:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T23:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2014-03-29T10:26:11","modified_gmt":"2014-03-29T14:26:11","slug":"food-allergy-and-camp-questions-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/food-allergy-and-camp-questions-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Allergy and Camp: Questions to Ask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>AllergyHome is excited to introduce our next guest contributor, Linda E. Erceg, RN, MS, PHN.\u00a0 Ms. Erceg is a champion in camp health and camp nursing, and is director of the Association of Camp Nurses. Please join us in welcoming Linda Erceg. <\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The goal is to match what your child needs with the camp\u2019s capacity to meet those needs and to build a partnership between you and the camp.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1><b>Know what your child needs when your child has a food allergy<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>When children have food allergies, the quest to find the right camp starts with a parent taking time to clarify the child\u2019s needs. \u00a0Before even talking with a camp representative, understand the steps necessary to prevent allergic reactions and to prepare for allergic emergencies. <!--more-->\u00a0Know the specific allergies, know your child&#8217;s food allergy emergency care plan. \u00a0Also, consider your child\u2019s ability to self-advocate as well as the child\u2019s ability to both identify when s\/he is experiencing a reaction and the child\u2019s ability to initiate help. Consider discussing \u00a0this issue with your healthcare provider for additional guidance.<\/p>\n<h1><b>Match the needs of your child with a food allergy with the camp&#8217;s capacity to meet those needs<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>Once you understand your child&#8217;s basic food allergy needs and the scope of your child\u2019s coping strategies, then it\u2019s time to talk with a camp representative.\u00a0 The goal is to match what your child needs with the camp\u2019s capacity to meet those needs and to build a partnership between you and the camp. \u00a0Call a camp that interests you and ask to speak to the person who can answer questions about the camp\u2019s plan for dealing with food allergies.<\/p>\n<h1><b>Questions to ask when your child has a food allergy<\/b><\/h1>\n<h4>What information do you want about my child\u2019s food allergy and how do I submit that information?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>I strongly recommend that parents provide the camp with\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">written<\/span>\u00a0information.\u00a0 One sign of a prepared camp is that the camp has a form for parents to complete about their child\u2019s food allergy profile.<\/li>\n<li>Camps may ask that the child be able to recognize when something is wrong and that the child tells a staff member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What do you \u2013 the camp \u2013 expect my child to be able to do regarding his\/her food allergy?<\/h4>\n<h4>How is the camp\u2019s food service staff told about a child\u2019s allergy?\u00a0 Who oversees their training on this topic and who monitors for compliance once camp is in session?<\/h4>\n<h4>When something is served to which my child is allergic, how will my child know and\/or be told?\u00a0 How does that procedure change on a field trip or for snacks at the campfire or when a cabin mate might share a birthday treat? What\u2019s provided when my child can\u2019t have what others are eating?<\/h4>\n<h4>Explain what happens should my child walk up to a counselor and say, \u201cMy throat is itchy\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m having a reaction.\u201d\u00a0 What training do all staff get about food allergies and what is their response with a threatened and\/or established reaction?<\/h4>\n<h4>Does the camp have epinephrine on hand?\u00a0 Will my child be expected to carry his\/her own epinephrine device?\u00a0 Who teaches your staff how to use epinephrine devices?\u00a0 How often does this training happen?<\/h4>\n<h4>What is the credential of the healthcare provider who is at camp?\u00a0 Who takes over when that person isn\u2019t there?<\/h4>\n<h4>How long does it take for 911 to respond when called?<\/h4>\n<p>The answer to questions like these allow you, as the parent, to determine your comfort with the camp\u2019s response.\u00a0 Keep in mind that different camps have different capacities.\u00a0 For example, a day camp serving campers as young as four-years old will have different standard operating practices than a tripping camp for teens.\u00a0 Also keep in mind that a camp located a couple blocks from a hospital\u2019s emergency department may have a different level of concern than the remote wilderness camp at altitude. Consider discussing with your healthcare provider to guide your decision and further planning.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is that you must be comfortable with the camp\u2019s capacity to respond to your child\u2019s needs.\u00a0 Not every camp will be a good \u201cfit\u201d for kids with various allergies \u2013 but some are!\u00a0\u00a0 Take the time to find out.<\/p>\n<h1><b>For more information on food allergy management for the camper with food allergies see:<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/summer-camp-planning-for-the-camper-with-food-allergies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Camp Planning for the Camper with Food Allergies: <\/a>This blog post includes more tips on picking a camp for a child with a food allergy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/camps\/food-allergies-in-camps-what-staff-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\">Food Allergy in Camp; What Staff Needs to Know:\u00a0<\/a>This\u00a0training module was modified in consultation with the American Camp Association and the Association of Camp Nurses. It reviews key principles in food allergy management for the camper with food allergies. With increased awareness, staff will be better equipped to deal with food allergies, keeping campers with food allergies safe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/files\/2014\/03\/LEErceg.jpg\" rel=\"wp-prettyPhoto[1073]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1083\" title=\"Linda E. Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, Food Allergy and Camp: Questions to Ask\" alt=\"Linda E. Erceg, RN, MS, PHN\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/files\/2014\/03\/LEErceg-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/files\/2014\/03\/LEErceg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/files\/2014\/03\/LEErceg-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/blogger\/files\/2014\/03\/LEErceg.jpg 1216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Linda E. Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, is executive director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of Camp Nurses <\/a>and a year-round camp nurse for Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN.\u00a0 Her many moons of camp work are supported by various degrees in health, psychology, physical education and nursing, and informed by her connection with the camp health community at regional, national and international levels.\u00a0 Linda writes, presents and researches topics associated with camp health and camp nursing.\u00a0 Her most recent work is with the Healthy Camps study and collaboration projects but her long-standing work with campers with various allergies contributed to the information provided here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AllergyHome is excited to introduce our next guest contributor, Linda E. Erceg, RN, MS, PHN.\u00a0 Ms. Erceg is a champion in camp health and camp nursing, and is director of the Association of Camp Nurses. 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