Blog 7

Solution 1)
Children should carry an epi pen with them at all times. This will allow them to care for themself when they have an allergic reaction. These pens allow the child to no longer have to rely on others in extreme emergency situations. However, the epi pen is not always one hundred percent effective.  The effectiveness of the pen is determined by the extremity of the reaction. Some parents do not allow their children to have the responsibility of carrying an epi pen because they are very expensive and they don't want the pens to be lost.

Solution 2)
Children should fill out a medical form for the school districts to be aware of the child's diet restrictions. This allows all teachers and administration to be aware of the foods that the child can not consume. Also, this allows teachers to be aware of the possibility of events that could happen when an reaction takes place during a field trip. However, the down side is that a teacher may not always remember all of their students restrictions. Some people may object to this solution because parents do not want others knowing all of their child's information.

Solution 3)
Lastly, school nurses should be allowed to give children Benadryl in order to help a student in the event of a reaction. When an allergic reaction happens, children's throats can swell closed. This causes children not to be able to breathe or eat. Benadryl allows the swelling to go down and helps fix the reaction.  Some children may also have an allergic reaction to the Benadryl.