Gesundheit! Find Online Relief for Your Allergies
Allergies can range from being minor inconveniences to life-threatening emergencies. Whether you, someone you love, or someone you take care of has an allergy, developing a thorough understanding of allergies and allergic reactions can prepare you to make smart decisions about living with the condition. Through the Web you'll learn what kinds of allergies there are, what triggers them, how they affect humans, how they can be prevented, and much more. Take the next step toward making your life easier and safer!
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Having a child with allergies, particularly life-threatening allergies, can be challenging. In an effort to keep your child safe, you may feel compelled to keep him or her at home under a watchful eye. But no child can live in a bubble because activities like school, friends, travel, and camp are essential parts of childhood. In addition to teaching your children how to cope with their allergies, you can also learn how to help them live normally using the sites in this section.
- If you're a teacher, make sure to keep track of the children in your class who have allergies. Although it is the child or parent's responsibility to manage the allergies, it's important to be able to quickly identify or prevent a reaction whenever possible.
- More projects and advice for parents and teachers are listed in the "How can I teach my child to be responsible for their allergy?" section of this guide.
For general advice ...
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
has a page that deals with the topic of traveling with allergies. It discusses modes of transportation, staying with other people, and ways to prevent situations that may cause allergic reactions. Another
helpful page contains a discussion of allergies in school and offers ways to cope before school begins and during the school day.
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
site has a page devoted to its "School Food Allergy Programs" designed for elementary, intermediate, and high schools. School representatives can apply online for the free program, available in DVD or VHS formats. Links to PDF guides on managing food allergies at camp and at colleges and universities are available on the left.
The Consortium on Children's Asthma Camps
is a site devoted to camping fun for children with asthma. This page has a clickable map of the United States that allows you to find a camp for asthmatic children in a specific area. A
camp toolkit prepares your child for camp, and has health history forms, and a pre-camp guide. Professionals can also use this site for asthma education.
Allergic Living
is a Canadian magazine for people with food and environmental allergies, and asthma. Here you'll find a list of allergy-friendly summer camps in Canada for children with allergies and asthma.
For teacher-specific advice ...
Allergy ABCs
has a "Teachers" section that discusses how children may feel before an allergic reaction comes on and things that teachers can do to minimize allergy risks.
AllergyKids.com
has a "Safe@School" PDF document that reviews how to care for children with allergies using the CARE code: Comprehending the basics about food allergies, Avoidance of the food allergen, Recognizing the symptoms of an allergic reaction, and Emergency Action Plan.
Allergy in Schools
is a United Kingdom-based Web site with a section for teachers and other staff members who care for children with allergies. This section discusses what allergies are, common allergens, and suggests emergency action using hypothetical situations.
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