Description of Presentation

Dr. Brian Schroer of Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Center for Pediatric Allergy, answers parent questions on a variety of food allergy topics including causes of food allergies, how to discuss allergies with your child's teacher and when to use an epi pen vs an antihistamine. With food allergies affecting 1 in 13 children, or two in every classroom, Dr. Schroer also talks about advocating for your child at school.

CFK Resources

• Food Allergies Handout with books and other food allergies information (PDF)
  

Websites

• Food Allergy Resource and Education (FARE): Resources for Newly Diagnosed, Food Allergy Action Plan
  
• How to read a label: FoodAllergy.org, KidswithFoodAllergies.org
  
• Managing Food Allergy CoFar (YouTube)
• Consortium of Food Allergy Research (CoFAR): Food Allergy Basics, Parent's Check List
• Centers for Disease Control: Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care Programs
• Ohio Department of Education: Food Allergy Policy Requirements and Guidance