7 STEPS TO EMPOWER KIDS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES

Empower our Kids with Food Allergies
Food Allergy Facts and Statistics
- 1 in every 13 children in the U.S. is affected by Food Allergies
- 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million children under age 18.
- About 30 percent of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food.
- Facts cited from FARE.
Let’s EMPOWER our kids to make safe choices and speak up for themselves.
VIDEO – EMPOWER KIDS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES – FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS
Teach children to:
- Read food labels.
- Ask an adult to check ingredients.
- Watch for cross contamination.
- Ask for offending foods to be removed.
- Decline food when in doubt.
- Be aware of allergic symptoms.
- Carry emergency medications.
Be confident and strong.
Go out and live life to the fullest!
How do you empower your kids? Share in the comments!
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