Food Allergies and Food Service Practices

Food Allergies, Food Plans & Food Service

​Pages 166-177

​Children with allergies must have a treatment plan:

• Names of all medications to be administered

• Directions for how to administer medications

• Directions for medication dosage amounts

• Description of the allergic reaction symptoms and when to call 9-1-1

Allergies and Special Diets

​What do providers need to do?

• Get a WRITTEN individual care plan from the child's health care provider (HCP) and parent.

• Identify foods that they serve that could cause a reaction.

• Identify what a reaction looks like at different levels.

• Identify foods that could substitute for allergy foods.

Multiple Select

A child is allergic to cow's milk, what can you substitute for them when you are serving cereal and milk?

Choose all that apply.

• Cereal with a plant based milk

• Crackers and a plant based yogurt

• Dry Cereal

• A cereal bar and cup of plant based milk

Multiple Select

A child is allergic to eggs and cannot have anything with eggs in it. What can you substitute for this child when you are serving scrambled eggs for breakfast? Choose all that apply.

• Yogurt

• Toast

• Corn Flakes and Milk

• Cheese Stick

Food allergies are a medical emergency that requires quick thinking and preparation.

Reactions can include itching, hives, swelling, and anaphylaxis which could lead to death if not treated immediately.

Multiple Choice

How many children do you think have food allergies?

• 50%

• 35%

• 10%

• 8%

• Allows parents to communicate special needs to the provider.

• Ensures providers know what foods can be served

Why do we use them?

• Special feeding needs

• Special diets

• Religious or cultural preferences

• Family preferences

​Food plans are for children with:

Food Plans

Multiple Select

Due to a religious food preference Bobby's family is vegetarian so Bobby brings in his own lunch each day. Knowing what you do about lunch requirements (need a whole grain, protein, two servings of fluid milk), what would you need to supplement in his lunch if he only brings in an apple and a cheese stick for lunch. Choose all that apply.

• Carrot Sticks

• A whole grain roll

• Yogurt

• A fluid milk

Occasionally, for holidays or special occasions, children may bring in special treats. They must be store bought, or parent permission is required to serve home prepared foods.

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Special Occasions

Word Cloud

What are some "fun food" options that could be substituted for a sugary cupcake for holidays or birthday celebrations?

Food Service Equipment

• Food Handler's Card required

• Plastic equipment must not have BPA

• Use gloves or tongs to serve food

• Use plates or napkins, do not serve directly

  from the table or high chair tray

• Serve family style

• Sit with the children during meal times

Multiple Select

Why is family style service the preferred way to serve meals?

Choose all that apply.

• Children feel independent

• Children are able to take small or large scoops of things they may like or dislike.

• Children learn portion control

• Children learn to pass and scoop food.

Poll

Does your family eat at the table?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

It is important to teach children table manners for later in life when they are eating in public or in a formal setting.

• True

• False

​Eating together at the table teaches manners and conversation skills.

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