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Managing Student Food Allergies
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses
English - October 13, 2016 19:40 - 10 minutes - 25 Bytes - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsCourses Education education k-12 k12 early childhood health school nutrition child health school nurses medical Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As most school nurses know, food allergies can be potentially fatal. The symptoms may be mild (rashes, hives, itching, swelling, etc.) or severe (trouble breathing, wheezing, loss of consciousness, etc.). Creating a safe environment for students with food allergies requires collaboration between the school nurse, parents, the child and other school staff. This segment provides a guide for creating an allergy management plan for your school.