{"id":70,"date":"2013-08-13T19:18:31","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T23:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2013-08-19T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T17:30:00","slug":"prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"teaching-container\" style=\"height: 165px;\">\n<div class=\"tbox-hand\" style=\"width: 270px; font-size: 1.6em;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Posters to Teach Children - handprint 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/handbook\/files\/2013\/06\/Teaching-Children-handprint-50px.png\" height=\"50\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tbox-tc-text\">PREVENTION<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tbox-tc\" style=\"width: 700px;\">Avoiding allergen is key to preventing allergic reactions. Know the different <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/handbook\/table-of-contents\/how-to-avoid-food-allergens\/avoiding-food-allergens\/\">routes of exposure<\/a> (mouth, skin, and respiratory, also nose and eyes). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/handbook\/table-of-contents\/how-to-avoid-food-allergens\/understanding-labels\/\">Label reading<\/a>, avoiding hidden ingredients and preventing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/handbook\/table-of-contents\/how-to-avoid-food-allergens\/cross-contact\/\">cross-contact<\/a> are key to avoiding allergic reactions. For more information, see our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/schools\/food-allergies-anaphylaxis-and-epinephrine-education-modules\/food-allergy-for-parents-in-school-community-preparedness\/\" title=\"Practical Food Allergy Management: Prevention\">prevention teaching <\/a>module.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"snvdshc\"><div class=\"synved-tab-list synved-tab-list-nojs ui-tabs ui-widget ui-widget-content ui-corner-all synved-content-scrollable\" id=\"synved-tabs-1\"><ul class=\"ui-tabs-nav ui-helper-clearfix ui-helper-reset ui-widget-header ui-corner-all\"><li class=\"tab-title ui-corner-top ui-tabs-selected ui-tabs-active ui-state-active synved-tab-title-label-reading\"><a title=\"\" href=\"#synved-tabs-1-0\">Label Reading<\/a><\/li><li class=\"tab-title ui-corner-top ui-state-default synved-tab-title-cross-contact\"><a title=\"\" href=\"#synved-tabs-1-1\">Cross-Contact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-body ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom synved-tab-title-label-reading\" id=\"synved-tabs-1-0\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/handbook\/table-of-contents\/how-to-avoid-food-allergens\/understanding-labels\/\">Label reading<\/a> is the building block to avoiding food allergen. Make label reading a part of what you always do and involve kids in developmentally appropriate ways. Anyone responsible for serving food to a person with food allergy needs to be knowledgeable about the labeling laws and their pitfalls. If there is an item that does not have a label it is safest to avoid eating it. This issue often comes up with outside foods and baked items which can be a source of hidden allergens and a risk for people with food allergies. For younger ones let them know that a grown-up needs to read the label and OK what they eat. As they start reading they can practice label reading with you, and by the time they are older and may be responsible it is old hat. &#8220;If you (or a trusted grown-up) can&#8217;t read it then don&#8217;t eat it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;\">\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/allergies-run-on-awareness\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Allergies-run-on-awareness.jpg\" title=\"Allergies run on awareness\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/back-to-the-label\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Back-to-the-Label.jpg\" title=\"Back to the Label\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/all-good-wizards-always-read-the-label\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/All-Good-Wizards-Always-Read-the-Label.jpg\" title=\"All Good Wizards Always Read the Label\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/law-of-the-labels\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Law-of-the-Labels.jpg\" title=\"Law of the Labels\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/if-you-like-it-better-have-a-label-on-it\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/better-have-a-label-on-it-ver2-250px.jpg\" title=\"Better Have a Label on it (ver 2)\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/never-play-games\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Never-Play-Games-250px.jpg\" title=\"Never Play Games\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/l-is-for-label\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/L-is-for-LABEL-250px.jpg\" title=\"L is for Label\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/wild-things-well-eat-it-up\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Wild-Things-Well-Eat-it-up-250px.jpg\" title=\"Wild Things We'll Eat It Up\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-body ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom synved-tab-title-cross-contact\" id=\"synved-tabs-1-1\">\n<strong>CROSS CONTACT<\/strong> Cross contact is the presence of unintended food allergen. Exposure to an allergen by cross contact is a common cause of allergic reactions. Cross contact of food allergen can occur from contact with surfaces, other foods, and with transfer of saliva. If a person is then exposed to these allergens, especially by mouth, it may be enough of an exposure to cause a serious allergic reaction. Keep in mind that allergens can withstand heating and drying and exposure to small amounts of allergen is enough to result in anaphylaxis. Saliva, whether from a person or a pet can contain allergens and therefore can be a source of cross contact. For this reason sharing of anything that goes in the mouth can become a source. If students have contact with pets, keep in mind that pet food can contain allergens. Preventing cross contact with cleaning is important. Establish a cleaning protocol to avoid cross contact.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/we-dont-need-cross-contamination\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/We-Dont-need-Cross-Contamination.jpg\" title=\"We Don\u2019t need Cross-Contamination\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/wanted-poster-cross-contact-in-the-classroom\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Wanted-cross-contact-in-the-classroom.jpg\" title=\"Wanted \u2013 cross contact in the classroom\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/empower-our-kids-no-sharing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/No-sharing.jpg\" title=\"No sharing\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/wanted-poster-outside-food\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Wanted-outside-food.jpg\" title=\"Wanted \u2013 outside food\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/myth-vs-fact-ordering-at-restaurants\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Myth-vs-Fact-Ordering-at-restaurants.jpg\" title=\"Myth vs Fact \u2013 Ordering at restaurants\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/wanted-poster-school-bus\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Wanted-school-bus.jpg\" title=\"Wanted \u2013 school bus\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/twilight-saga-wise\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Twilight-Wise.jpg\" title=\"Twilight Wise\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/wanted-poster-sources-of-cross-contact\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Wanted-sources-of-cross-contact.jpg\" title=\"Wanted \u2013 sources of cross contact\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/myth-vs-fact-advisory-labels\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Myth-vs-Fact-Advisory-labels.jpg\" title=\"Myth vs Fact \u2013 Advisory labels\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/myth-vs-fact-heating-allergens\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Myth-vs-Fact-Heating-allergens.jpg\" title=\"Myth vs Fact \u2013 Heating allergens\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 180 px; margin: 5 px; padding: 5px; \">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/twilight-saga-risky\/\"><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allergyhome.org\/teach\/files\/2013\/08\/Twilight-Risky.jpg\" title=\"Twilight Risky\" width=\"180\"  \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PREVENTION Avoiding allergen is key to preventing allergic reactions. 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