Food Allergies

A food intolerance...

• is life threatening
• can cause digestive problems
• can cause breathing difficulties 
• can cause an allergic reaction

A food allergy...

• only causes digestive problems 
• is not too serious 
• is life threatening
• affects all children differently  

Which of the following food choices commonly causes allergic reactions in children:

• Fruit 
• Honey
• Carrots
• Peanuts 

Some children may have a condition known as 'Celiac Disease'. These children cannot tolerate...

• Lactose
• Gluten
• Fructose
• Eggs 

A serious and potentially life threatening allergic reaction is known as:

• High Blood Pressure 
• Loss of breath
• Anaphylaxis 
• Heart Failure

Food allergies occur in approximately:

• 1 in 1000 children
• 1 in 20 children
• 1 in 5 children
• 1 in 100 children

True or False: Female children have a higher proportion of food allergies than male children.

• True
• False

Which of the following food choice does not commonly cause food allergies in children:

• Milk
• Peanuts 
• Wheat 
• Rice

True or False: Skin rashes, such as hives, can occur as a result of a food allergy:

• True
• False

True or False: Children with anaphylaxis require the use of an EpiPen:

• False
• True