Every one who has significant immediate food allergy should have an anaphylaxis “action plan”.
Please go to this link:
http://www.allergy.org.au/images/stories/anaphylaxis/2011/action_plan_epipen_new-look_personal_2011.pdf
We can help you complete this at The Children Clinic | Allergy Centre, Christchurch.
You can make an appointment to go through your “action plan” and EpiPen training if appropriate.
An individual health care plan for food allergy reactions.
- Confirm allergens (by skin prick tests or RAST)
- Assess medical risk
- Especially if have asthma
- Keeping child safe at school and on excursions
There is an increasing incidence of food allergies.
If you have a food allergy, we suggest that you have diagnostic tests (skin prick tests, or RAST tests) to document your allergies.
You need this information to manage your food allergy issues.
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