Health
Health and Allergies
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
"FARE's Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan, formerly the Food Allergy Action Plan, outlines recommended treatment in case of an allergic reaction, is signed by a physician, and includes emergency contact information.
Keep your plan in a place where others can find it, and make sure you and others understand what to do in case of an emergency.
This plan was revised by FARE’s Education Working Group, a multidisciplinary group of food allergy experts that includes support group leaders, two members of FARE’s Medical Advisory Board, experienced parents of children with food allergies, an adult with food allergies, a dietitian, a psychologist, and a school nurse. The plan was approved by FARE’s Medical Advisory Board.
The document presents critical information, including allergen(s), symptoms, and treatment instructions in an easy-to-follow format—critical in an anaphylactic emergency. Download the writeable PDF to see what the plan looks like, and please let your physician, school nurse, or other parents know it is available. The writeable PDF also allows the user to upload a photo. The plan is also available in Spanish." (foodallergy.org, 2024).
- Allergies Information
- Allergies and Anaphylaxis Information
- Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for Anaphylaxis
- English Care Plan
- Spanish Care Plan
Meningitis
"Maintaining healthy habits, like getting plenty of rest and not coming into close contact with people who are sick, can also help prevent infection. Using good health practices, such as covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and washing your hands frequently with soap and water, can also help stop the spread of bacteria. If you are pregnant, you can reduce your risk of meningitis caused by Listeria bacteria (listeriosis) by cooking meats thoroughly and avoiding cheeses made from unpasteurized milk.
Children with bacterial meningitis should be kept out of school or childcare until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-suppressing medications. Rules for exclusion of sick children from school and childcare are outlined in the Texas Administrative Code, specifically Rule 97.7 for schools and Rule 746.3603 for childcare." (www.dshs.texas.gov, 2024).