Prepare for Field Trips and Extracurricular Activities
- Parent Guidelines
- Become Informed and Educated
- Information About Your Child's Food Allergy & Medication
- Build a Team
- Appropriate Storage and Administration of Epinephrine
- Help Reduce Food Allergens in the Classroom(s)
- Consider School Meals
- Address Transportation Issues
- Prevent and Stop Bullying
- Assist Your Child with Self-Management
- Appendix 1: Selected Resources
- Appendix 2: Facts About Food Allergy
Your child’s food allergy should not prevent him or her from attending field trips and participating in extracurricular activities.
Ask that you be given advance notice about these events, so that you can address any food allergy concerns.
Issues to consider include the following:
- Who will be responsible for carrying your child’s Food Allergy Action Plan and medications?
- Who will be responsible for recognizing the symptoms of an allergic reaction, administering medications, and calling emergency medical services (i.e., 911) if necessary?
- Will your child be able to bring his or her own food?
- If your child is to receive a special meal, such as a sack lunch not supplied by the child, who will ensure that the meal given to your child is safe for him or her?
- Will the children eat at a restaurant or other type of food service establishment? If so, special arrangements may be necessary.
- What type of transportation will be involved (bus, van, private automobile)?
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