National School Lunch Week

It’s National School Lunch Week–which can get complicated if you are a kid with food allergies.

The symptoms of childhood food allergies can range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. Mealtime can come to feel like crossing a minefield—especially when children have multiple allergies.

Though you may have learned how to help your child avoid food allergies in the carefully controlled environment of your kitchen, managing their allergies when they are not with you can be a different matter.

If your child attends school, your best course of action is to work in close conjunction with the school to develop a formal plan that includes:

• Rules for storing your child’s snacks and lunch
• Rules for eating snacks in the classroom (birthday treats, goodie bags, etc.)
• A description of your child’s symptoms
• An emergency treatment plan (See the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan on the FARE website for a great sample plan that you can print and use)

With the increased number of allergy cases among children, rest assured that you are among many parents who share the same thoughts and concerns.
If your child’s allergies are significantly cutting into their quality of life, there is hope beyond just avoiding problem foods. AllergyEasy offers sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) which has been shown to be effective in reducing food allergies.

SLIT starts with an allergy serum containing extracts of allergy-causing foods. The serum is taken daily under the tongue to help build a patient’s resistance to food allergens and minimize allergic reactions. AllergyEasy helps with dozens of food allergies including milk, egg, wheat, soy, rice, fruits and vegetables, and more. Contact AllergyEasy today to learn more about our food allergy treatment program.