From Our Sick Bay 

FOOD ALLERGY WEEK

It has been Food Allergy Week this week and MPS are educating our students about Allergies during the month of May / June. 

We have two displays in our school yard that the students have loved coming up to read and learn all about allergies.  They are displayed near the Prep Doors and in between the portables.

Here are a few facts about Allergies that might be surprising to you. 

 • Australia has one of the highest incidences of food allergy in the world.

 • One in 10 babies born in Australia will develop a food allergy.

 • Awareness and education are vital in managing life-threatening allergies within schools.

 • A severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis can rapidly become life threatening and must be treated as a medical emergency. 

• Even tiny amounts of food can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.

 • Some individuals can react to particular foods being cooked (e.g. fish.

• 90% of reactions are caused by ten foods – milk, egg, wheat, peanuts, shellfish, tree nuts, fish, sesame, soy, and lupin.

 • Food allergies are not just a medical condition they have an impact on mental health if children are bullied or excluded. 

• Knowing how to respond to an allergic reaction when recognising the signs and symptoms, could save someone’s life. 

Amanda Allan 

First Aid Officer / Library Tech