Should schools give allergy training?

[~ True Legend ~]

Dangerous allergic reactions are rising in England and now cause some 25,000 NHS hospital stays a year, data shows.

Allergy emergencies double in recent years in England

Dangerous allergic reactions led to more than 25,000 hospital stays in the year up to March 2023.

www.bbc.co.uk

People who know they are at risk should always carry two adrenaline pens which they, or someone else, can administer in an emergency.

In addition, people at risk of an anaphylactic reaction should regularly check the contents of their adrenaline pens have not expired. They should see a pharmacist to get a new one if a pen is close to expiring.

I didn't even know of such thing and always assumed severe medical reactions have to be taken to emergency care, where at least in the UK, there are often lengthy queues. I fathom inadequate education given as for how to deal with allergic reactions prior to treatment with emergency care.

 

[MrDawn]

It wouldn't hurt to educate our children about it. Food allergies are an increasing problem and a lot of restaurants are not dealing with it in a way that they should. I do not know if that is because of ignorance or because of an unwillingness.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

It wouldn't hurt to educate our children about it. Food allergies are an increasing problem and a lot of restaurants are not dealing with it in a way that they should. I do not know if that is because of ignorance or because of an unwillingness.

Food chain corruption. I recommend watching the netflix documentary series Rotten.

 

[MrDawn]

Food chain corruption. I recommend watching the netflix documentary series Rotten.

I saw that. It was very informative. I think if I had severe food allergies, I would refrain from ever eating take out if that meant I could die a horrible death if one of the cooks were to be negligent.

 

[passenger]

It wouldn't hurt to educate our children about it. Food allergies are an increasing problem and a lot of restaurants are not dealing with it in a way that they should. I do not know if that is because of ignorance or because of an unwillingness.

I do think it's because of ignorance. I remember, eons ago, when I first heard about peanut allergies, I thought, "Oh POO!" ....... little did I realize that this is a VERY serious thing.
The school systems can't seem to handle what's already on their plates, so adding another little item like this just might be the last straw.

It might be good if somehow parents could be educated & then pass that knowledge on to their kids?