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Anaphylaxis preparedness resources for healthcare providers.

Healthcare Providers Play a Critical Role in Anaphylaxis Preparedness1

As a healthcare provider, you are a trusted resource for parents navigating food introduction and early allergen exposure.

Empower caregivers to ask about anaphylaxis preparedness at their child’s early learning center because many families are unaware that:

  • One in 10 allergic reactions and anaphylaxis cases in children occur in childcare centers or schools2
  • Up to one-third of all food allergic reactions in childcare centers occur in children with no prior diagnosis or when the food allergy is unknown to staff3

While food allergies can appear at any age, they are most common in kids ages 1 to 5, that’s why it’s so important for childcare providers to recognize the signs of an allergic reaction and to act quickly.4

1 in 11 food allergies in 1-year olds.
1-year-olds: 1 in 11
1 in 10 food allergies in 2-year-olds.
2-year-olds: 1 in 10
1 in 12 food allergies in 3-to-5-year-olds
 3- to 5-year-olds: 1 in 12

Nut-Free Policies Aren’t Enough

Many childcare centers implement nut-free policies, but the most common food allergies in children under 5 are eggs and milk – not just peanuts. Parents may assume their child’s early learning center is prepared for food allergies, but not all centers have the right protocols in place.5,6

Pie chart showing 40% of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food

40% of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food4

Pie chart showing 40% of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food

40% of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food4

Pie chart showing up to 33% of all food allergic reactions in childcare centers occur in children with no prior diagnosis or when the food allergy is unknown to staff

Up to 33% of all food allergic reactions in childcare centers occur in children with no prior diagnosis or when the food allergy is unknown to staff3

Take Action to Help Protect Young Children

You can play a key role by educating childcare centers on how to recognize anaphylaxis and by advocating for undesignated epinephrine in early learning centers. Sign up to help childcare facilities prepare for anaphylaxis.