Food Allergies

How far should we go to protect children with food allergies in school? On the surface, that question elicits an immediate positive response of “As far as it takes”. However upon further examination the issue is far more complicated than one child or even a group of children being protected. In the case of food allergies the protection of those children have far reaching ramifications throughout the school system and country. Almost all of the protections put into place by school systems and food allergy activists leave a large burden on families not directly affected by food allergies. A few years back my son returned from school with a notice stating he was no longer allowed to bring peanut based products to school because another child

Over the past decade, the prevalence and multitude of food allergies in students registering for kindergarten has risen substantially. The number of students enrolled in the schools kindergarten program has remained constant, however, the number of kindergarten students with severe food allergies continues to increase. The growing prevalence of severe food allergies in the kindergarten population requires a collaborative approach involving the school nurse, parents, and all members of the learning community (Schoessler & White, 2014).

Systems to vent children from coming into contact with a known food allergen include photographs and names of the children in the kitchen, only key persons giving the child food and certain plate being used for particular children so as to provide a visual reminder. It is also essential that children are supervised when they are eating so that if an allergic reaction occurs emergency help can be called. Signs of an allergic reaction include swelling of the lips your eyes, redness

Many people see having a food allergy as a damper on life and a restriction on one's diet. I do not see it that way. I see it as an attribute to me that has helped define the person that I am. I often wonder what it would feel like to sit down at a restaurant and order any meal off the menu. But then again, I will never be able to do that because my food allergy is part of who I

About 17 to 18 million U.S. citizens (http://www.parentherald.com/articles/22242/20160222/oral-immunotherapy-reverse-children-s-food-allergies-100-percent-combined.htm) have allergies to at least one food. There is a 65 percent chance of tehir children inheriting their allergies. It is estimated that one-quarter of food allergic people will suffer an episode of anaphylaxis (http://stanmed.stanford.edu/2014fall/i-can-eat-it.html)

The panel of health care experts tasked with formulating these guidelines included masters and Ph.D. prepared nurses, public health physicians, along with family practice physicians and public health researchers. The guidelines were created after the panel reviewed published research and evidence-based studies on the topic using rigorous evaluation, standardization, and inclusion criteria. Tables provided easily understood visuals on how recommendations were ranked and corresponded with the quality of the evidence reviewed. These easy to read tables allowed the reader to identify the strength of the recommendations as well as the level of evidence supporting each recommendation. Considerations as stated previously included not only the efficacy of the treatment but the cost and ease of implementation across the identified

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Kids with a peanut food allergy have a lot to watch out for since there are many different types of food that use peanuts. It was lunch time and my mom made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for herself and I wanted to take a bite. After I ate the sandwich my face started to turn red and puffy. My mom knew something terrible was happening so we went straight to the doctor. When I got there they had to run a bunch of tests on me to see what happened and what caused it. I was about one or two years old when this happened. I was very scared because I didn’t know what was happening. Peanuts can have a big impact on kids if they have an allergy to them. Every kid who has an allergy has to look at the labels on food to make sure that they can eat it. Kids’ lives can change due to an unexpected allergic reaction to nuts or other food.

Food, food is something that we as human beings live off of. But not everybody is as fortunate as others, nowadays food allergies occur in 1 out of every 13 children. This indicates fifteen plus million people have food allergies. This epidemic poses a threat to many citizens that live with food allergies because of the incorrect labeling, distribution and safety of food products. The research provided is to show one, what food allergies are and how they affect daily life of those who live with food allergies. Food allergies are extremely important and educating people about food allergies will hopefully quick start the progress to find a cure.

According to the fundamental burden of allergic rhinitis on global health, Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) and Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines have been developed to provide evidence based recommendations for the management of allergic rhinitis and asthma coexistence (2, 6). Physicians’ unawareness and unfamiliarity with guidelines and lack of positive attitude toward application of guidelines have key role in the mismanagement of this disorder (7).

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG’s) are systematically developed statements developed to assist healthcare professionals with decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances and are promulgated to encourage high quality care and ideally are not promulgated as a means of establishing the identity of a particular professional group. These statements contain recommendations that are based on evidence from systematic review of published medical litature (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, n.d.). Clinical practice guidelines are not used to exclude certain persons from practicing in an area and are not fixed protocols that must be followed. CPG’s shall not substitute for the advice of knowledgeable health care professionals (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2015). The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGCH) has developed a database where thousands of guidelines can be obtained.

There are no obtainable medications or treatments that stop food allergies. The only way to stop allergic responses is to abstain from those foods that elicit those allergic reactions. Once you and your healthcare expert have recognized the food(s) to which you are allergic, you need to get rid of them from your diet.

Food allergies are abnormal immunological responses to a special food or food component . Two types of abnormal immunological responses can happen immediately and delayed reactions. Both are well documented to occur in certain individuals at ingestion of specific foods.recently These illnesses are spread and sometimes called individualistic reverse reactions to foods because they affect only certain individuals in the population.In addition ,Cause of food allergy enter hospital almost thirty thousand people to the emergency room, and up to a hundred to two hundred deaths each year (Taylor and Hefle. 2005).

If anyone notices that a child develops symptoms after being exposed to certain foods, then the child should avoid such foods. The most common foods that can cause allergies include: peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.), fish, shellfish, eggs (especially egg whites), milk, soy, and wheat. Keeping a diary for a few weeks and recording what foods a child has been eating, especially new foods, and when they develop symptoms may help figure out what they are allergic to. This is often what professionals encourage families to do to get to the true cause of what is making them so ill. Once it has been determined what a child is allergic to, it is important to learn to read food labels because the food a child is allergic to may be an ingredient of many other foods.