First Aid - Anaphylaxis,

STUDENTS WITH ANAPHYLAXIS AT SCHOOL

Dear parents and carers,

A number of students at the school are at risk of anaphylaxis.  

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening, severe allergic reaction and should always be treated as a medical emergency. Anaphylaxis occurs after exposure to an allergen (usually to foods, insects or medicines), to which a person is allergic. Not all people with allergies are at risk of anaphylaxis.

We have students at risk of anaphylaxis from exposure to nuts and peanuts across all year levels. In order to minimise the risk, we kindly request that you do not send any nuts or nut products with your child to school.

Furthermore, if one of your child’s classmate is anaphylactic to another allergen, please do not send that food item to school.  At CJC, allergens other than nuts are as follows:

• Prep C and D: kiwifruit
• 3/4B:  raw egg
• 4F and 4G: lentil
• 5C and 5D: salmon, prawn

To find out more about anaphylaxis, please visit the ASCIA website : https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/about-allergy/anaphylaxis

Please remind your child of the importance of not sharing food and washing their hands before and after eating.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question or concern with this.

We are grateful of your support in keeping our students safe.

Best regards,

Sophie Laforest

First Aid Officer

Caulfield Junior College