Nut Allergy Reminder
- jenelysanjuan
- 12 hours ago
- 1 min read
This year, we have students in each year level who have a severe nut allergy which includes both peanuts and tree nuts (i.e. almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pistachios, walnuts and Brazil nuts). Exposure to nut products for these children can trigger an anaphylactic reaction, a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of mild/moderate allergy typically include hives (itchy skin rash), swelling around the mouth and vomiting, usually within 30 minutes of eating a food.
Symptoms of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) include swelling of the tongue/throat, hoarse voice, difficulty breathing, wheeze or persistent cough, dizziness and/or collapse.
To keep students safe, the school’s strong recommendation is that nuts and nut products should not be brought to school or included in lunches or snacks for all students. As students sit together to eat their lunch, this is particularly important. Your support in this area is very much appreciated.
Our paramount concern is for the safety and wellbeing of students in our care. Teachers will most certainly do everything they can to assist through class discussions and reminding children not to share food.
If you are interested in finding more information on allergies, you can visit the following websites:
