Practical Food Allergy Teaching Tools
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Allergy Resources for the School and Camp Community:
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AllergyHome.org provides practical teaching tools to those who care for children with food allergies. Our mission is to bring food allergy awareness and education to the entire community.
– John Lee, MD & Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc
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Click on a tab below to see relevant food allergy tools:
– Slideshow Presentation with Audio
Food Allergy 101: Everyday Skills for the Newly Diagnosed
It can feel overwhelming to have a new food allergy diagnosis. During your doctor’s visit, you may be given a lot of information but not much time to take it all in. These tools and educational resources are meant to help you learn more about how to live with and manage food allergies.
Food Allergy Awareness: Introduction and Understanding Facts
This video presentation by pediatric allergist Dr. Michael Pistiner, reviews basic facts about food allergies to dispel myths and misconceptions. The video is meant to help decrease fear and misunderstanding while reinforcing important skills in food allergy management.
Food Allergy Drop-off & Babysitting Form
Guide to review key food allergy management principles and to inform other caretakers about your child’s specific food allergies. Handy reference for playdates, birthday parties, and other drop-off situations. Created in collaboration with Kids with Food Allergies
How to Prevent Food Allergy Reactions
This 8 minute slideshow with audio outlines strategies to avoid exposure to food allergens in and out of the school setting. The presentation discusses the importance of label reading and avoiding hidden allergens and cross-contact.
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Reactions
This 6 minute slideshow with audio discusses the importance of being prepared to recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
How to Use an EpiPen (Epinephrine Autoinjector)
Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge: Do You Know Answers to These Common Food Allergy Questions?
Nine interactive True/False questions that are designed to increase food allergy awareness while reviewing some skills important for managing food allergies. These questions address some common myths that can sometimes make things seem scarier than they are.
Food Allergy Tools for Nannies, Babysitters and Relatives
Food Allergy Drop-off & Babysitting Form
Guide to review key food allergy management principles and to inform other caretakers about your child’s specific food allergies. Handy reference for playdates, birthday parties, and other drop-off situations. Created in collaboration with Kids with Food Allergies
How to Prevent Food Allergy Reactions
This 8 minute slideshow with audio outlines strategies to avoid exposure to food allergens in and out of the school setting. The presentation discusses the importance of label reading and avoiding hidden allergens and cross-contact.
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Reactions
This 6 minute slideshow with audio discusses the importance of being prepared to recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
How to Use an EpiPen (Epinephrine Autoinjector)
Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge: Do You Know Answers to These Common Food Allergy Questions?
Nine interactive True/False questions that are designed to increase food allergy awareness while reviewing some skills important for managing food allergies. These questions address some common myths that can sometimes make things seem scarier than they are.
Food Allergy Tools for Parents of Children without Food Allergies
Food Allergy Awareness for All Parents
This 6 minute slideshow with audio is created to increase food allergy awareness in all parents in the school community. It highlights basic facts about food allergies and the constant need for prevention and preparedness. The presentation is designed to help foster an understanding and supportive community.
Food Allergy Drop-off & Babysitting Form
Guide to review key food allergy management principles and to inform other caretakers about your child’s specific food allergies. Handy reference for playdates, birthday parties, and other drop-off situations. Created in collaboration with Kids with Food Allergies
How to Prevent Food Allergy Reactions
This 8 minute slideshow with audio outlines strategies to avoid exposure to food allergens in and out of the school setting. The presentation discusses the importance of label reading and avoiding hidden allergens and cross-contact.
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Reactions
This 6 minute slideshow with audio discusses the importance of being prepared to recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
How to Use an EpiPen (Epinephrine Autoinjector)
Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge: Do You Know Answers to These Common Food Allergy Questions?
Nine interactive True/False questions that are designed to increase food allergy awareness while reviewing some skills important for managing food allergies. These questions address some common myths that can sometimes make things seem scarier than they are.
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What are Food Allergies? Explaining to Kids What it Means to Live with a Food Allergy
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