A child diagnosed as at risk of Staff anaphylaxis is served and consumes their food in a location considered to be at low risk of cross-contamination by allergens from another child’s food. Ensure this location is not separate from all children and allows social inclusion at meal times. Children are regularly reminded of the Staff importance of not sharing food. Children are closely supervised during Staff eating. Party or celebration Give parents/guardians adequate Approved Provider, Nominated notice of the Supervisor and educators Parents/Guardians provide a plate of Parents/Guardians. safe food for the child diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis, to consume at the party. Parents/Guardians are asked to Parents/Guardians attend parties as an extra form of supervision. Ensure the child diagnosed as at risk Staff of anaphylaxis only eats food approved by his/her parents/guardians. Specify a range of foods that all Approved Provider and parents/guardians may send for the Nominated Supervisor party and note particular foods and ingredients that should not be sent. Protection from insect Specify play areas that are lowest risk Educators bite allergies to the child diagnosed as at risk and encourage him/her and peers to play in that area. Decrease the number of plants that Approved Provider attract bees or other biting insects. Ensure the child diagnosed as at risk Educators of anaphylaxis wears shoes at all times they are outdoors. Respond promptly to any instance of Approved Provider/Nominated insect infestation. It may be Supervisor appropriate to request exclusion of the child diagnosed as at risk during the period required to eradicate the insects. Latex allergies Avoid the use of party balloons or Staff latex gloves. Cooking with children Ensure parents/guardians of the child Approved Provider, Nominated diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis Supervisor and educators are advised well in advance and included in the planning process.
A child diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis is served and consumes their food in a location considered to be at low risk of cross-contamination by allergens from another child’s food. Ensure this location is not separate from all children and allows social inclusion at meal times. Staff Children are regularly reminded of the importance of not sharing food. Staff Children are closely supervised during eating. Staff Party or celebration Give parents/guardians adequate notice of the Approved Provider, Nominated Supervisor and educators Parents/Guardians provide a plate of safe food for the child diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis, to consume at the party. Parents/Guardians. Parents/Guardians are asked to attend parties as an extra form of supervision. Parents/Guardians Ensure the child diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis only eats food approved by his/her parents/guardians. Staff Specify a range of foods that all parents/guardians may send for the party and note particular foods and ingredients that should not be sent. Approved Provider and Nominated Supervisor Protection from insect bite allergies Specify play areas that are lowest risk to the child diagnosed as at risk and encourage him/her and peers to play in that area. Educators Decrease the number of plants that attract bees or other biting insects. Approved Provider Ensure the child diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis wears shoes at all times they are outdoors. Educators Respond promptly to any instance of insect infestation. It may be appropriate to request exclusion of the child diagnosed as at risk during the period required to eradicate the insects. Approved Provider/Nominated Supervisor Latex allergies Avoid the use of party balloons or latex gloves. Staff Cooking with children Ensure parents/guardians of the child diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis are advised well in advance and included in the planning process. Approved Provider, Nominated Supervisor and educators
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