Geranium Primary School Have Introduced a Nut Policy with the Help of the Dieticians At

This procedure was developed due to GOLDEN RULES UNACCEPTABLE FOODS the enrolment of a child who suffers (LIKELY TO CONTAIN NUTS) anaphylaxis when exposed to nuts.  NO FOOD SHARING . Nuts – all nuts including mixed nuts . Nut butters eg. Nuttelex, peanut butter, hazelnut spread WHAT IS ANAPHYLAXIS?  HANDS ARE TO BE WASHED . Nut oils – Peanut oil is also known AFTER EATING Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of as arachis hypogea allergic reaction and is potentially life .Some commercial foods eg.  EATING AREAS ARE TO BE threatening. In the most severe cases, biscuits, muesli bars and compound WIPED CLEAN airborne particles containing the chocolate allergen can be enough to cause an .Chocolate bars eg. Picnic, Snickers, anaphylactic reaction. Avoidance of the M&M’s, choc coated nuts & HOW WILL THIS AFFECT YOU? allergen is the key to preventing sultanas anaphylaxis. In the event of contact, No nuts or foods containing nuts or . Pesto and satay sauces Epipen should be administered nut by-products will be allowed to . African, Chinese and Thai food immediately and call 000. . Fruit and nut loaf or date loaf be consumed at Booleroo Kindy Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include and Rural Care Services. SAFE FOODS – LUNCHBOX one or more of the following: No nuts or nut products (including IDEAS shells) will be used in the school’s  coughing play activities. . Fruit/vegetables  swelling of lip, face or body . Meat If any child inadvertently brings  noisy/difficulty breathing . Dairy products inappropriate food to preschool they . Bread  hoarse voice are encouraged to tell a staff member . Nut free homemade biscuits/cakes/  difficulty swallowing so the child can eat the food in pastries  difficulty talking isolation and appropriate action can . Bellis or IXL fruit bars  vomiting be taken. . Lanes savoury biscuits . Rice crackers, rice cakes Many foods contain traces of nuts Symptoms may be present in any . Kraft cheese spread and biscuits therefore it is important for you to combination with or without a skin rash. . Pasta become familiar with reading labels. . Popcorn Any foods that contain peanuts or hazelnuts as an ingredient or specify that they contain traces of peanuts or hazelnuts are unsafe. BECOMING A LABEL READER IMPLEMENTATION  Helps you learn more about the Parents/caregivers of children with a Booleroo Centre foods you are eating and known allergy are to provide a ‘Health Care Plan’ completed by the Preschool and Rural  Helps you choose suitable student’s doctor. commercial products to send with Care your child to preschool. Parents/caregivers of children with a known allergy are expected to Step 1: Read the ‘ingredients’ list educate their child in the self- management of their allergy eg. not  Ingredients are listed in order of to share their food, how to tell an quantity from largest to smallest. adult, etc.

 Food ingredients that can cause An education program for some individuals adverse reactions – parents/caregivers, staff and children such as peanuts, hazelnuts or other will be implemented. nuts – will be listed on the label, Allergy Aware usually in the ingredients list, This procedure will be provided to all Procedure however small the amounts. new and existing families who are enrolled at Booleroo Kindy and Rural  Look for warning statements such Care Services. as ‘this product may contain traces of peanuts or tree nuts’. Staff will observe foods provided for snacks and lunches whilst supervising eating times. The Allergy Aware policy is put into place Step 2 : Respond to the ‘ingredients’ Parents/caregivers who provide because as a service we support families list foods including nuts to school will and students in responsible management of allergies. We will follow up all aspects of Foods containing nuts or nut receive reminders on the importance this policy to help protect students and products can be consumed at home of our Allergy Aware Policy. Children adults who may suffer any type of allergy. but should not be sent to Booleroo sent with nuts in their recess/lunch by Centre Preschool and Rural Care mistake will be asked to eat Services in your child’s lunchbox. something else from their lunch box.