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ALLERGIES
OBJECTIVES
• The Participant will be able to– Describe common signs of allergic reaction– Recognize common causes and aggravating
factors in allergic reactions– Effectively implement Allergy Action Plan and
Individual Care Plan
Topics:
• Allergic reaction defined
• Causes of allergic reactions
• Aggravating factors in allergies
• Signs & symptoms of allergic reactions
• Managing allergies in child care
• Strategies for treating allergies including anaphylaxis.
An allergic reaction is an abnormal immune response to a substance that does not generally
cause a reaction in most people.
ALLERGIES
Symptoms of Allergies can be…
• Mild
• Moderate
• Severe
INGESTANTS: substances that enter the body by mouth
INHALANTS: the allergen is breathed in through the nose or mouth
CONTACT ALLERGIES: enter the body through the skin
CAUSES OF ALLERGIES
INJECTED: enter the body through puncture
FOOD
Milk
Wheat
Soy
Eggs
Fish & Shell Fish
Peanuts & Tree nuts
INGESTANTS
DRUGSINGESTANTS
PenicillinSulfaBarbituratesAnticonvulsants
INJECTED
Vaccines
Insulin
Antibiotics
Insect Stings
INHALANTS• Pollens• House dust mites• Molds• Animal dander and
saliva• Chemicals used in
industry
House Dust Mite
Contact Allergies
• An allergic skin reaction from contact with a substance that is usually harmless to others.– Metals– Skin care products– Medication– Latex
Weather Changes
Heat
Cold Infection
Second hand smoke
AGGRAVATING FACTORS
Conditions Aggravated by ALLERGIES
• Asthma
• Hay Fever
• Eczema
• Hives
• Contact Dermatitis
Avoidance
Medication
Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)
TREATMENT
Control of environment
Managing Allergies in Child Care
• Policy Considerations
• Individualized Health Care Plan
• Allergy Action Plan
ANAPHYLAXIS
Life Threatening Allergic Reaction
Anaphylaxis …test your knowledgeTruth? Or Myth
1.Anaphylaxis is Rare
2.The cause of anaphylaxis is always obvious
3.Anaphylaxis is always accompanied by hives
4.Anaphylaxis will subside in 1-2 hours
Symptoms of Anaphylaxis
What You Should Do…
Anaphylaxis
Requirements for using Emergency Injectable medication
• Parent permission
• Physician written authorization,
• An individualized written health care plan
• One-on-one specialized training from the parent and/or health care provider
• Medication available during field trips
TREATMENTAnaphylaxis
Resources
• American Lung Association61 Broadway, 6th FloorNew York, NY 100061-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)www.lungusa.org
• Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 402Washington, DC 200361-800-7-ASTHMA (1-800-727-8462) or 202-466-7643www.aafa.org
• The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network11781 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 160Fairfax, VA 22033-33091-800-929-4040www.foodallergy.org
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100Milwaukee, WI 53202-38231-800-822-2762 or 414-272-6071www.aaaai.org
• Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Center for Environmental Health1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or 404-639-3534www.cdc.gov/nceh
• Medication Administration: An Instructional Program for Training
Unlicensed Personnel to Give Medications in Out-of-Home Child Care in Ohio Student Manual