Food allergies

A food allergy...

• only causes digestive problems 
• is not too serious 
• is life threatening
• affects all children differently  

Which of the following food choices commonly causes allergic reactions in children:

• Fruit 
• Honey
• Carrots
• Peanuts 

Which one of these is not a common food allergy?

• Nuts

• Dairy

• Broccoli

• Eggs

Which is not one of the top 8 Food Allergies?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Milk

• Peanuts

True or False: People with allergies can share food.

• False

• True

An allergy is when there's a food someone can't eat because it will __________.

• make them sick.

• help them grow big and strong.

• be difficult to chew.

• be good for them.

If someone is allergic to milk, which item can they eat?

• Juice

• Ice cream

• Cheese

• Milk chocolate

What should you do if someone doesn't feel well after eating something?

• Get an adult

• Don't do anything

• Ask them if they want to play

• Tell them they are fine

How can we help our friends with food allergies?

• Share our food with them.

• Be kind and supportive.

• Tease them for not being able to eat certain things.

• Tell them their allergies aren't real.

Reactions to food vary from person to person.

• True

• False