Bringing food allergy management and awareness to your community

FOOD ALLERGY RELATED BULLYING

Approximately 35% of kids with a food allergy that were older than 5 years old have been bullied, teased or harassed because of their food allergy (Lieberman et. al. 2010 Oct;105(4):282-6). This kind of bullying not only has serious emotional and social impact but can also pose a dangerous physical threat.

 

SOLUTION:

You also serve an important role as an educator and can help give all of your students an understanding and empathy that will help create a supportive environment and discourage isolation and bullying. Consider including food allergy education as part of the health education curriculum and consider incorporating it into content areas.

 

RESOURCES:

What are Food Allergies? Explaining to Kids What it Means to Live with a Food Allergy

Free Food Allergy Awareness Posters

AllergyHome’s Food Allergy Education Table

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