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Anaphylaxis preparedness resources for parents.

Is Your Child’s Early Learning Center Prepared for an Allergic Emergency?

Severe food allergies are common in young children and many allergic reactions happen for the first time in early learning settings where staff may not be trained to respond. Ask questions to make sure your center is prepared to respond because:

  • One in 10 allergic reactions and anaphylaxis cases in children occur in childcare centers or schools
  • 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 staff

While food allergies can appear at any age, they are most common in kids ages 1 to 5.

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

Beyond Nut-Free: The Need for Comprehensive Food Allergy Safety

A nut-free policy at your child’s early learning center does not mean an allergy-safe environment. The most commonly diagnosed food allergies in children under 5 also include eggs and milk – not just peanuts.

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 food

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 food

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 staff

Anaphylaxis Prevalence is Highest in Young Children

Children aged 0 to 4 face the greatest rates of anaphylaxis, yet they often can’t communicate their symptoms, and symptoms can look different in infants and toddlers compared to older children.

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