Wish of the Week – Grace

By MWF/PIO
August 8, 2009

During her wish to be in her own original fairytale, 6-year-old Grace learned that even the most imaginative wish can come true. But her mother, Jeanette, learned something even more important: that a Make-A-Wish^® experience can restore a family’s hope and joy.

“A wish is a powerful thing,” Jeanette said. “I completely underestimated it.”

Grace’s Imagination Powers a Fairytale Wish

Grace is diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis, an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack blood vessels throughout the body. Each week, she must visit the doctor to combat the condition’s effects.

Still, Grace has a lively spirit with an imagination to match. Wish granters knew they’d have to be creative to make her fondest wish come to life. They weaved together elements from the most famous and beloved fairytales, crafting a day that would create thrilling memories for Grace. They also got her input on fantastic creatures she’d like to see in her personal fairytale.

Her wish began with a limousine ride to the Seattle Children’s Theater, where she met her fairy godmother. Grace received her own set of fairy wings as she took a prime seat to watch a customized stage production based on the children’s book Goodnight Moon. The cast even invited Grace up on stage; they incorporated a “red space giraffe,” one of the fantasy creatures she wished for, into the production and then presented it to her.

Seattle Becomes a City of Fantasy

And the experience just kept getting better: The cast invited Grace to an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea party after the show. But she couldn’t stay long – she had to zip over the Pacific Science Center. A chauffeur dressed as a pirate took the wheel of a Candyland-themed golf cart to deliver her to the center.

There, Grace got to see amazing creatures – though they were all real creatures, they equaled everything she could create with her imagination. She learned about blue whales and enjoyed a private show in the planetarium.

Still, her fairytale day wasn’t over. At Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, Make-A-Wish^® volunteers and supporters were waiting for her arrival. They were dressed in animal hats, masks and costumes. Talented performers from the cast of Seattle’s Teatro Zinzanni also joined the fun, parading around like Grace’s own personal menagerie of circus animals.

The party continued upstairs in a private room where Grace, her family and friends enjoyed “space” strawberries and cake. A juggler, a face painter and even the Easter Bunny provided entertainment for the night.

Grace’s Joy Eclipses Her Illness

Grace’s fairytale day came to a close at a Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant in Bellevue. The entire staff wore fairytale-themed hats for their guest of honor.

Jeanette was moved to tears several times as she saw how enthralled Grace was during her wish. It transported them all away from the world of those difficult weekly medical treatments.

“Those moments were a million miles away and sharply juxtaposed to the thrill of the entire day,” Jeanette said.

Source: Make A Wish Foundation

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Seen Through the Eyes of the Pilgrims

 

By Matthew Spana
Kid Reporter
Scholastic News
August 8, 2009

On board the Mayflower II to Plimouth Plantation in Massachusetts. 

 Imagine traveling for nine weeks, under the deck of a ship, crowded together with 100 other passengers and a variety of animals. You are sometimes wet, cold or sick, as you and your fellow travelers are searching for a new beginning in a new land.  This is how the first settlers of Plymouth, Massachusetts, came to America.

As I walked on board the Mayflower II, a copy of the original ship, I could see how these Pilgrims lived as they traveled across the Atlantic Ocean. The replica ship was given to the U.S. by England over 50 years ago.  Like the original it is neither big nor comfortable. 

According to legend, when the Pilgrims first arrived, they saw Plymouth Rock and rejoiced at the new land. That rock is still in Plymouth. It, too, is really small. Plymouth Rock is where many believe William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620 first landed in America. It is the most visited rock in New England!

I also toured the Plimouth Plantation, which is a recreation of a 1627 English village. I learned how the Native Wampanoag people lived, as well as the new colonists from England.  It was interesting to learn how they built their different shelters and gathered their food. I walked around the Wampanoag village smelling food cooking over open fires. The food samples we got to taste were pretty good too! By the way, Wampanaogs have lived in the area for more than 12,000 years.

 

Editor’s Note: PHOTOS: Matthew on board the Mayflower II. Photos Courtesy Matthew Spana

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Source: Scholastic News

Safety Tips for Nursey

 

By Parents
August 8, 2009

Learn how to keep your baby safe and sound in the nursery.

 

Safety Basics

 

You and your baby will be spending a lot of time in the nursery, so take steps now to make sure it’s a secure environment for your little one. Here are some safety tips:

 

1. Keep drapery and blind cords out of baby’s reach from the crib and changing table.

2. Place a working smoke detector in or near your child’s bedroom.

3. Make sure that window guards are securely in place to prevent a child from falling out the window.

4. Never place a crib, playpen, or other children’s furniture near a windo

5. Put plug protectors in unused electrical outlets.

6. Make sure your child’s toy box doesn’t have a heavy, hinged lid that could trap your child.

7. Use a cool-air humidifier instead of a vaporizer–to avoid burns. Clean it frequently, and empty it when not in use to prevent bacteria and mold growth.

 

The Changing Table

 

1. Use a safety belt on the changing table.

2. Keep baby powder and other supplies out of baby’s reach when changing.

3. Never leave a child unattended on a changing table.

4. Put carpet or a nonskid rug beneath the crib and changing table.

 

 

The Crib

 

1. Remove bumper pads, toys, pillows, and stuffed animals from the crib by the time baby can pull up to stand.

2. Remove all crib gyms, hanging toys, and decorations from the crib by the time baby can get up on his hands and knees.

3. Make sure the crib has no elevated corner posts or decorative cutouts in the end panels.

4. Fit the crib mattress snugly, without any gaps, so baby can’t slip in between the crack and the crib side.

5. Make sure slots on crib are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

6. Make sure that all screws, bolts, and hardware — including mattress supports — are in tight to prevent the crib from collapsing.

7. Make sure there are no plastic bags or other plastic material in or around the crib.

8.  Check the crib for small parts and pieces that baby could choke on.

9. Make sure the night-light is not near or touching drapes or a bedspread where it could start a fire.

 

       To reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), put baby to sleep on her back in a crib with a firm, flat mattress — no soft bedding underneath her.

 

Editor’s Note: All content here, including advice from doctors and other health professionals, should be considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.

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Source: Parents

Understanding Cerebral Palsy

 

by: Steven J. Bachrach, MD
August 7, 2009

 

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills (the ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way). Cerebral palsy can also lead to other health issues, including vision, hearing, and speech problems, and learning disabilities.

CP is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before or during a child’s birth, or during the first 3 to 5 years of a child’s life. There is no cure for CP, but treatment, therapy, special equipment, and, in some cases, surgery can help a child who is living with the condition.

 

About Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common congenital (existing before birth or at birth) disorders of childhood. About 500,000 children and adults of all ages in the United States have the condition.

 

The three types of CP are:

1. spastic cerebral palsy — causes stiffness and movement difficulties
2. athetoid cerebral palsy — leads to involuntary and uncontrolled movements
3. ataxic cerebral palsy — causes a disturbed sense of balance and depth perception.

Cerebral palsy affects muscle control and coordination, so even simple movements — like standing still — are difficult. Other vital functions that also involve motor skills and muscles — such as breathing, bladder and bowel control, eating, and learning — may also be affected when a child has CP. Cerebral palsy does not get worse over time.

 

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

The exact causes of most cases of CP are unknown, but many are the result of problems during pregnancy in which the brain is either damaged or doesn’t develop normally. This can be due to infections, maternal health problems, or something else that interferes with normal brain development. Problems during labor and delivery can cause CP in some cases.

Premature babies — particularly those who weigh less than 3.3 pounds (1,510 grams) — have a higher risk of CP than babies that are carried full-term, as are other low birth weight babies and multiple births, such as twins and triplets.

Brain damage in infancy or early childhood can also lead to CP. A baby or toddler might suffer this damage because of lead poisoning, bacterial meningitis, malnutrition, being shaken as an infant (shaken baby syndrome), or being in a car accident while not properly restrained.

 

Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy

CP may be diagnosed very early in an infant known to be at risk for developing the condition because of premature birth or other health problems. Doctors, such as pediatricians and developmental and neurological specialists, usually follow these kids closely from birth so that they can identify and address any developmental delays or problems with muscle function that might indicate CP.

In a baby carried to term with no other obvious risk factors for CP, it may be difficult to diagnose the disorder in the first year of life. Often doctors aren’t able to diagnose CP until they see a delay in normal developmental milestones (such as reaching for toys by 4 months or sitting up by 7 months), which can be a sign of CP.

Abnormal muscle tone, poorly coordinated movements, and the persistence of infant reflexes beyond the age at which they are expected to disappear also can be signs. If these developmental milestones are only mildly delayed, the diagnosis of CP may not be made until the child is a toddler.

 

Preventing Cerebral Palsy

In many cases the causes of CP are unknown, so there’s no way to prevent it. But if you’re having a baby, you can take steps to ensure a healthy pregnancy and carry the baby to term, thus lowering the risk that your baby will have CP.

Before becoming pregnant, it’s important to maintain a healthy diet and make sure that any medical problems are managed properly. As soon as you know you’re pregnant, proper prenatal medical care is vital. If you are taking any medications, review these with your doctor and clarify if there are any side effects that can cause birth defects.

Controlling diabetes, anemia, hypertension, seizures, and nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can help prevent some premature births and, as a result, some cases of cerebral palsy.

Once your baby is born you can lower the risk of brain damage, which could lead to CP. Never shake an infant, as this can lead to shaken baby syndrome and brain damage. If you’re riding in a car, make sure your baby is properly strapped into an infant car seat that’s correctly installed — if an accident occurs, the baby will be as protected as possible.

Be aware of lead exposure in your house, as lead poisoning can lead to brain damage. Remember to have your child get his or her immunizations on time — these shots protect against serious infections, some of which can cause brain damage resulting in CP

 

How Cerebral Palsy Affects Development

Kids with CP have varying degrees of physical disability. Some have only mild impairment, while others are severely affected.

Associated medical problems may include visual impairment or blindness, hearing loss, food aspiration (the sucking of food or fluid into the lungs), gastroesophageal reflux (spitting up), speech problems, drooling, tooth decay, sleep disorders, osteoporosis (weak, brittle bones), and behavior problems.

Seizures, speech and communication problems, and mental retardation are also common among kids with the severe form of CP. Many have problems that may require ongoing therapy and devices such as braces or wheelchairs.

 

Treatment of Cerebral Palsy

Currently there’s no cure for cerebral palsy, but a variety of resources and therapies can provide help and improve the quality of life for kids with CP.

Different kinds of therapy can help them achieve maximum potential in growth and development. As soon as CP is diagnosed, a child can begin therapy for movement, learning, speech, hearing, and social and emotional development.

In addition, medication, surgery, or braces can help improve muscle function. Surgery can help repair dislocated hips and scoliosis (curvature of the spine), which are common problems associated with CP. Severe muscle spasticity can sometimes be helped with medication taken by mouth or administered via a pump (the baclofen pump) implanted under the skin.

A team of professionals will work with you to meet your child’s medical needs. That team may include therapists, psychologists, educators, nurses, and social workers.

Many resources are available to help and support you in caring for your child. Talk to your doctor about finding those in your area.

 

Source: Kids Health

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Can You Keep a Secret?

By McGruff and Scruff
August 5, 2009

In 1974, a neighborhood crime watch group was organized in South Dade County. Citizens met with their local law enforcement departments to ask what they could do to help the police apprehend a rapist terrorizing their community. From this first informal meeting, communities and law enforcement began to work together to keep neighborhoods safe and free from crime. An organization was formed, and Citizens’ Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc. (CCW) was registered as a 501(c) (3) non profit organization. Today, over 1,600 neighborhoods participate in the crime watch concept.

In 1979, the crime watch concept was introduced into the public school system at one school. Because it succeeded in curbing school crime, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) requested we, CCW, expand its student crime watch program from one school to include all public schools in the county. Since that time, Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade (YCW) has functioned as an allied program of the public schools.

Methodology The public school system contracts with YCW to educate and train students in violence and crime prevention strategies. Children also learn that good citizenship and personal responsibility include watching out for family, friends, schools and community. YCW maintains a presence in all M-DCPS.

The foundation of the YCW program is built upon a “school safety survey” which is administered at the school during the first few months of the school year. It asks respondents to rank their particular safety concerns – those issues which they believe have the potential to cause harm to themselves or their schoolmates. YCW students, student advisors, and our staff are then enlisted in the effort to resolve those issues impeding the safety, health, and education of young people. The results of the survey are prioritized and comprise the core content of the YCW program.

The YCW program is structured to teach leadership skills to students who volunteer to learn about school safety. While they learn how to keep themselves safe, they also learn public speaking, critical thinking, leadership, and other skills that will serve them into their adult lives. This, in turn, reinforces their self-esteem and promotes positive involvement, again curbing misbehavior, crime and violence in the school.

I’m McGruff the Crime Dog – world famous for my advice on how to stop crime before it happens, and for my great sense of humor. But seriously, my job is to help people, especially kids, learn how to be safe and make their neighborhood safer. Something else you should know about me is that I go all over the country to talk to people about how they can take a bite out of crime. So if you see me in your town, come on up and say hi. You can recognize me by my tan trench coat – I never go anywhere without it.

This here is my nephew Scruff. He helps me show kids how they can stay safe. Scruff’s a good pup but sometimes gets himself into a bit of trouble. Lucky for him he’s got a good memory – eventually he remembers the right thing to do to get out of trouble. Want to know more about me and Scruff?

You can read more about yours truly in the story How McGruff Became the Crime Dog, and you can read some of Scruff’s adventures in these comic books. Today’s Tip: Help others in the Community.

You and your friends can help out in your neighborhood by taking some few simple steps each day:
Ask your teacher if you could help by erasing the blackboard, or if he or she needs help carrying supplies.

• Bake some goodies for the elderly people in your community.
• Offer to rake the lawns of those in your neighborhood who are not able to.
• Ask your parents if they need help around the house. For example, offer to fold the laundry while you watch the television…that way you both win!
• Collect donations for a local shelter or Red Cross office. These are just a few ideas that you can do to help out around your community.
• By helping out, you are saying thanks to all those who make your neighborhood great!

Today we will talk about: Keeping A Secret

  

Should you keep it?

Most of the time, it’s okay to keep secrets. Secrets can be fun and make people happy. But sometimes secrets can hurt people. You should never keep secrets like these. Instead, tell the secret to an adult you trust.

Do you know the difference between a good and a bad secret?

A good secret won’t hurt you! And it won’t hurt anyone or anything else.

A bad secret might hurt you, or someone or something else. It might make you, your brother, your sister, or a friend feel sad, scared, uncomfortable, or angry. It might be something that you know is wrong, and you think someone will get in trouble if you break it.

Sometimes it can be hard to tell which secrets are good and which are bad. McGruff has a few examples to help you decide!

Good Secrets to Keep:

• Your mom is planning a surprise party for your dad.
• Your IM password (but you should tell your parents!)
• When you’re staying home alone.
• Your name, address, phone number, and school name – when you’re online.

 

Bad secrets to keep:

• Your brother tells you he’s thinking of joining a gang.
• An adult does something that makes you feel uncomfortable and asks you not to tell.
• Your sister tells you that a boy she met online wants to meet her in person.
• Your friend starts hanging out with older kids who paint graffiti on buildings.

 

If you’re not sure if a secret is good or bad, ask an adult what they think!

 

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Source: McGruff

What We Do At The FBI

By Special Agent Bobby Bureau
August 5, 2009

Editor’s Note: We are always looking for ways to inform parents of programs that will help them raise their children. Well we found one it is called “Special Agent Bobby Bureau”. We will be joining him to give you tips for kids of all ages. The best way to tell you about this agent is to let him tell you himself.

The Kids’ Page is designed for children and their parents to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate games, tips, stories and inter actives. We also introduce you to our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and analysts investigate cases. First, can you help Special Agent Bobby Bureau get in disguise for his undercover assignment? He’s depending on you. You have to visit the sight to sign up as a special agent.

Today’s we talk “Polygraph”

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We strongly recommend that you visit this sight with your child. This sight We rate a 10

 

 

 

Another tool that helps law enforcement solve cases is a polygraph. This instrument is used to measure how a person’s body reacts to questions. It is based on the theory that a person’s body will indicate if he or she is telling the truth. Researchers John Larson and Leonard Keeler developed this machine which is also known as a “lie detector.”

 

There are three steps to the polygraph test. First, the examiner explains what will happen during the test.

Next, the examiner asks a series of questions. The questions can only be answered with “yes” or “no.” Some of the questions are very simple, such as, “Are you 11 years old?” Some are more difficult, such as, “Have you ever lied to someone who trusted you?” The examiner measures the blood pressure, pulse, perspiration, and respiration of the person being examined. Once the questions are finished, the examiner analyzes the results to determine if the person being tested was being truthful.

If the examiner decides that the person being examined was telling the truth, that person will be thanked for taking the test and will be allowed to leave. If, however, the examiner decides that the person being tested is lying, the third part of the test will begin.

 

The third and final part of the polygraph is called the interrogation. At this time, the examiner tries to persuade the person being examined to tell the truth. The examiner speaks in a professional and understanding way, trying to make the person being tested comfortable with telling the truth. After all, that is the purpose of the polygraph

 

Thanks for explaining all of that to us, Jose. Let’s review what we have learned by printing and completing the crossword puzzle.

 

Across

1.Special Agents carry ___________ to identify themselves to people
when they work.
3.Congress makes laws in the U.S. ___________ .
5.There are ___________ different fingerprint patterns used to identify people.
7.Each of us is made up of millions of ____________ .
9.___________ twins are the only people who share DNA coding.
10. The first group of SAs was known as the Special Agent
_________ _________.

Down

2.A ___________ is like a very important rule.
4.The FBI is now putting fingerprint cards in ___________ format.
6.The particles within cells are called ____________ .
8.This is another name for a polygraph.

Click here for the answers

Source: FBI Kids

 

 

 

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Kids Being Busy

by: Barvara P. Homeier, MD
August 7, 2009

This is the age of being busy. Many of us live in busy places and have busy lives. Even the roads are busy as we try to get from here to there. Adults are busy going to jobs and taking care of their families. Kids are busy, too, going to school and doing lots of stuff after school and on the weekends.

Busy isn’t bad, necessarily. If you’re not busy enough you might be bored. But if you’re too busy, you might feel overwhelmed. For instance, if you have a soccer game that runs late on a school night and you haven’t eaten dinner or done your homework, that’s a not-so-fun kind of busy. We wanted to know what kids thought, so we did a KidsPoll about being busy with 882 girls and boys ages 9 to 13.

Almost all of them (90%) said they felt stressed because they were too busy. About half said they felt this way once in a while or some of the time. But 17% said they felt this way most of the time and 24% said they felt like this all the time! Oh dear, that’s no fun.

Only 4% of kids said they wanted less free time and 18% said they already had just the right amount. But, no big surprise, 61% of kids wish they had a lot more free time. If they had more time, most would spend it hanging out or playing with friends.

So if a kid wants more free time, how can he or she get it? Here are the steps to follow:

1. Take a look at how you spend your time now.
2. Think of ways you could rearrange stuff or cut out some things to have more time for others.
3. Talk to your mom and dad about your free time and your schedule, especially if you feel too busy.

Look at Your Schedule

Start by writing down a little weekly schedule and note how many hours you spend doing this or that. For example:

Monday
Wake up, eat breakfast, get ready for school: 7–7:30 a.m.
School: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Homework: 4–5 p.m.
Dinner: 5:30 p.m.
Sports practice: 6–7:15 p.m.
Shower: 7:45–8 p.m.
TV: 8–9 p.m.
Bedtime: 9:15 p.m.

You also might take a look at a typical Saturday or Sunday, when most kids have more time to work with. Once you’ve mapped it out, you can see how you spend your days.

Time for a Change?

Step 2 is figuring out how you might rearrange or drop certain activities to have more time for other stuff. For instance, on the Monday schedule, you can’t cut out dinner, but maybe you’d like to play a game from 8 to 9 instead of watching TV before bed. You might say, “But I always watch TV before bedtime.” That’s OK if you do — and if you want to keep doing it — but you don’t have to do it that way.

Often, adults plan large parts of a kid’s day, especially during the school year. You can’t tell your parents you’ll be skipping school today to get more free time! But you can tell them that you’d like to play a game or read a book during your free time instead of watching TV.

Sometimes, kids get to make the decisions. Just like you sometimes get to decide how to spend your money, you might decide how to spend your time. Did you ever get $20 for your birthday and you went to the mall or out to an amusement park, and before you know it, the money was gone? Maybe you bought something to eat, played a few games, and bought something small, like some jewelry or a toy.

Where did your 20 bucks go? It got eaten up by little things and, maybe, if you had it to do over again, you would have made different decisions about what to buy and what not to buy. When you make careful choices about spending money, it’s called budgeting. Good news! You can budget your time, too.

Mom and Dad Can Help

In some cases, a kid can budget his or her own time. For instance, a lot of kids told us they spend more than 3 hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using the computer for fun. That’s time that a kid could use for other things, like going outside, reading a book, drawing, or listening to music.

But sometimes, a kid will need help from a parent. Almost 40% of kids said they participated in three or four activities. For some kids, that might be too many. Mom or dad can help a kid figure out if it’s time to cut out one of those activities or make some other change.

Mom or dad also can help if you want to change the way you spend your free time. If you want to hang out with a friend more often, a parent might have to drive you somewhere or agree to host. Or, if you want to work on your arts and crafts or play whiffleball outside, mom or dad will need to get you the supplies you need.

The best approach is to find a good time to talk and politely ask for the help you need. Here’s a request your mom or dad will like hearing — that you’d like to spend more of your free time with one or both of them. Tell your mom or dad, “Instead of you being busy and me being busy, let’s be busy together!”

What’s a KidsPoll?

The group that took this KidsPoll included an equal number of boys and girls. They answered the questions on handheld data devices while visiting these health education centers and children’s museums:

Children’s Health Education Center — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Health World Children’s Museum — Barrington, Illinois

Kansas Learning Center for Health — Halstead, Kansas

McMillen Center for Health Education — Fort Wayne, Indiana

Robert Crown Center for Health Education — Hinsdale, Illinois

Ruth Lilly Health Education Center — Indianapolis, Indiana

Saint Joseph Mercy Health Exploration Station — Canton, Michigan

Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center — York, Pennsylvania

Weller Health Education Center — Easton, Pennsylvania

A poll, like the KidsPoll, asks people a list of questions. Then researchers compile all the answers and look at the way the group answered. They calculate how many — or what percentage — answered “yes” to this question and “no” to that one. Polls give us clues about how most people — not just the ones who answered the poll questions — feel about certain issues.

We’ll be conducting more KidsPolls in the future to find out what kids say — maybe you’ll be part of one!

Source: Kids Health

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Starting Kindergarten

by Alexander
August 7, 2009

Dear Alexander,

(Q) I am going into kindergarten this year. My mom has always watched out for me, but now I’ll be in school without her. I am allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, and I am scared of not having my mom with me to make sure I don’t get a reaction. What do I do?

(A) I am sure you have been taught many things by your mom about taking care of your food allergies, such as not to eat any food except for the food that she or another trusted adult says is okay. You know to clean your eating area and wash your hands before and after you eat, and to ask questions about food ingredients.

Each year, thousands of kids who have food allergies go to school, but it takes some work from parents and the people who work at the school to come up with a plan for how food allergies will be taken care of. You can get involved, too, by teaching your new classmates about food allergies and why it’s important for you to be careful about what you eat.

Remember the teacher, nurse, and all of the people who work at the school are there to help you stay safe. If you have a question, or if you don’t feel good after eating, tell them right away. Also, be sure to talk to your parents about how you are feeling. They will help you so that you do not feel scared.

Good luck!

Your friend,

Alexander the Elephant

Editor’s Note: The information above is not designed to take the place of a doctor’s instructions. Patients are urged to contact a doctor for specific information regarding guidelines for care.

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Source: Food Allergy

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