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Acknowledgments Gratitude is extended to the following individuals for reviewing all or sections ofthe 2012 revised Guidelines for Managing LifeThreatening Food Allergies inConnecticut Schools Includ. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain healthy and safe classrooms and schools for students with food allergies. . Allergies in . Children. Background on food allergies. Common food allergies. How reactions occur. Why reactions occur. Prevention. Symptoms of food allergies. How food allergies are diagnosed. How food allergies are treated. and the Environment:. The Re-positioning and Re-branding of the ASC. The Asthma Society of Canada (ASC) is seeking your support transition from a health charity with an environmental interest into a health . Dr. . Rachna. Shah. Allergy . & . Immunology. Topics for today. What are the symptoms of allergies?. What cause allergies?. What can we do about our symptoms of allergies?. Symptoms of allergies. A Guide for Schools. Food Allergies are Serious!. 35-50. % . of . allergic . reactions that progress to . anaphylaxis are the result of food . allergens. 60% . of those cases were caused by . nuts (peanuts . 2010 NIAID Guidelines. Overview. 2010 Guidelines. Introduce . all potentially allergenic foods around 4-6 months of age, . vague risk . stratification . given. Do not restrict maternal diet during pregnancy or lactation for the purpose of preventing FA or AD. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain healthy and safe classrooms and schools for students with food allergies. . Module 1. Module Content. Definitions. Types and prevalence of food allergies in . the United . States. Types and prevalence of food allergies in foreign countries. Impact of food allergies. Definitions. and Child Nutrition Programs. Objective. To identify . requirements, resources, and ideas for meeting the needs of children with life-threatening food allergies. . Laws and Regulations. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Objectives Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions. Identify three ways to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies on the school bus. Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health P The Role of School Teachers and ParaeducatorsOverviewThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Program   . Learning Burst. This resource was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38OT000282, funded by the Healthy Schools Branch - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the American Academy of Pediatrics and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services.. allergies, . in both adults and children. The most commonly studied and understood shellfish allergen is . tropmoyosin. , of . around 34-40 . kDa. . However, recent . reports . have suggested that . shellfish allergy patients may also be allergic to other larger shellfish allergens. .