Parenting a child with Multiple Food Allergies: Awareness basics to help keep your allergic child safe (Part 1)

I know how difficult it is letting your child out of your sight when they have life threatening allergies or asthma. It's hard not to be a helicopter parent knowing that a simple food can cause a life threatening allergic reaction. Sooner or later though, we all have to take that step and allow them to grow into their own person without us always hovering. Life must go on despite their severe allergies and despite our own fear and anxiety.

As every allergy mum and dad knows though, we don't take situations like starting day care, preschool or big school, lightly. There is always the necessary preparations and practical steps taken to ensure they are kept safe. I've listed some great resources here that will help to bring some awareness to your child's allergy when they are too young or shy to speak up for themselves....

The best way to avoid an allergy emergency is through Awareness!

Wristbands, Bracelets and Pendants

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Allerbling Food Allergy Awareness Bracelets

Whether your child is at school, on a play date or just hanging out at the playground, Allerbling can be your silent partner informing and reminding others about your child's food allergies. Allerbling are a unique medical ID bracelet, designed to be customised for your child's changing food allergies using inter-changeable charms. Allerbling Food Allergy Awareness Bracelets

Awareness Tattoos

Allergy Alert Tattoos

A fantastic product from Star Allergy Alert. Tell me what child doesn't love a tattoo? These are a great way to draw attention to your child's allergy. They also make them feel that little bit special since none of the other kids get to wear them...There are 7 varieties and you can check them out here

Pouches and cases for auto injectors and asthma medication

Auto-Injector Holder / Medical Pouches for Epipen, Anapen, Twinject, Asthma Medication

We own this red epipen case which is kept in the school office, along with the anaphylaxis action plan and my business card for easy contact.

We also have the racing car case (modelled by handsome son) which is kept hanging up beside his anaphylaxis action plan in his class room. They are good quality and last for ages. We've had ours for 2 years and not ready to replace yet.

My boy wears a smaller one (not pictured) around his waist during the day. I might be over the top, but I would rather be that way than have them not be able to locate one if he needs it.