This would probably work really well for young kids, but we can’t forget the importance of teaching children with food allergies to check ingredients as they begin to read. I’m not advocating complete self-reliance, but the earlier they start the habit, the better off they’ll be.
I also don’t know that the cards would be so useful for caregivers, as they’d probably try to use them as a reference and thumb through the cards looking for “safe” items. Again, the better approach would be to encourage label reading.
Still, general rules and educational approaches such as these are always helpful, especially when dealing with people young or old who just don’t understand food allergies.
The number of young people who had a food or digestive allergy increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2007, approximately 3 million U.S. children and teenagers under age 18 – or nearly 4 percent of that age group – were reported to have a food or digestive allergy in the previous 12 months, compared to just over 2.3 million (3.3 percent) in 1997.
In the Summer of 1984, I turned 12 years old and my father got a job in Utah. We moved from Plano, Texas, to the town of Sandy just outside of Salt Lake City. It is a really beautiful place with amazing mountains, trees, weather….and Mormons. Lots and lots of Mormons. I have few memories of Utah as we only lived there for about a year. Some are good, some not so much. Those involving Mormons are just plain odd. Continue Reading »
I started and stalled out on Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine but was thoroughly impressed with her thesis and how well she did in its communication. Her book, along with John Perkins’ Confessions of an Economic Hitman really changed my world view and I recommend both. Here’s the video of the interview: