Article: Assuring the safety of severely food allergic children in school.(life-threatening allergic reaction)

Knowledge of life-threatening food allergies and preparation for allergic reactions will enable school personnel to effectively respond to a student having a severe allergic reaction. While the mortality rate for food allergy reactions is low and most students do not experience life-threatening reactions, there can be disastrous exceptions. Currently, it is estimated that 1-2% of the general population is at risk of experiencing anaphylactic reactions caused by food allergies and insect stings, with a smaller percentage having anaphylactic reactions due to latex and medication allergies. Children younger than 3 years are at higher risk with approximately 5% experiencing ...

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