Question

What is a good policy to employ at your childcare facility to reduce the risk to children with food allergies?

(1 point)
Responses

Children with food allergies must wear a special bright colored tee shirt every day and carry an EpiPen around their neck at all times.

Children with food allergies must wear a special bright colored tee shirt every day and carry an EpiPen around their neck at all times.

Children with food allergies are not allowed to eat with, play with, or associate with other non-allergic children.

Children with food allergies are not allowed to eat with, play with, or associate with other non-allergic children.

Information about food allergies must be posted in the food-service area, including, with parental permission, the child’s name and photo.

Information about food allergies must be posted in the food-service area, including, with parental permission, the child’s name and photo.

Any child with an allergy is not to be admitted to your childcare facility.

Answer 1

The best policy to employ at a childcare facility to reduce the risk to children with food allergies is:

**Information about food allergies must be posted in the food-service area, including, with parental permission, the child’s name and photo.**

This approach promotes awareness and understanding among staff and can help ensure that everyone in the facility is informed about the specific allergies and necessary precautions without stigmatizing the child or isolating them from others.