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S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development 307 Promote the health and physical development of children What is the most common age that food allergies occur? ○Under 4? ○Under 10? ○Under 21? ○Food allergies are rare and they occur most commonly in children under four.
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S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
Food allergies
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
What is a food allergy?
○ An abnormal hypersensitive reaction that occurs after eating a normal amount of a certain food
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
What is the most common age that food allergies occur?
○ Under 4?○ Under 10?○ Under 21?
○ Food allergies are rare and they occur most commonly in children under four.
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
What are the most common food allergies?
○ Milk○ Eggs○ Fish○ Nuts○ Citrus fruits and tomatoes○ Wheat
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
What are the symptoms of food allergies
○ Swelling of the lips, face, throat and tongue (this may lead to suffocation)
○ Tingling, itchy sensation in the mouth and lips○ Stomach cramps○ Feeling of weakness○ Blotchy skin rash○ Vomiting and diarrhoea
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
Symptoms
○ The symptoms may be mild initially, but a doctor should be contacted as further exposure to that food may cause a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
Treatment
○ Avoid problem foods.○ Ensure that all carers are aware of child’s
allergy.○ Have access to an Epipen and someone
who knows how to use it.
S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development307 Promote the health and physical development of children
Gluten-free diets
○ Children who are on a gluten-free diet should not eat wheat, barley, rye or oats.
○ ALWAYS CHECK THE LABELS!
Gluten often found in:○ bread○ pastries○ cakes○ biscuits○ pasta and noodles○ couscous○ semolina○ barley-based drinks
