Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 5/11/2005 6:59:00 AM Author: Liz Subject: Nut allergy I am a critical/trauma care nurse and almost lost my daughter this past mother's day to a nut allergy (that I was unaware of). I do not think that putting precautionary measures in place is an inconvenience or frenzy like when a life is at stake. I pulled my daughter out of her pre school because they do not have a nut free policy. This year, I worked as a school nurse and have had three accidental nut ingestion incedents that thankfully did not lead to death. We have only minutes to react and hope that the child doesn't stop breathing or experiences laryngoedema. If this happens your chances of survival are slim. Would I want to chance this? No! So we become more vigilant. What's the big deal about reading ingredient labels and only permitting those snacks without nuts. You are not excluding anyone, you are just excluding dangerous snacks. School is not about snack time, it's about educating kiddos in a safe environment. This safe environment belongs to every kiddo-even those with life-threatening nut allergies. Milk and wheat allergies are not life threatening, by the way! Name: Email: Subject

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