Food allergy T.shirts for children online shopping by BootnautKids? Don’t feel pressured to make every teaching moment a game, either! Since kids are basically little sponges, one of the best ways to teach your child about food allergies is to model the behaviors yourself. Announce out loud whenever you’re checking food labels, packing up medicine or performing other routine allergy management tasks. As much as you can, take the extra time to include your little one, even at a young age, so that they understand what to do and can feel more in control. Although navigating a food allergy is never easy, you can take heart in the fact that many kids’ food allergies are temporary. As many as 80% of all children who are allergic to milk, egg, soy or wheat will outgrow the allergy, often by the age of 5. Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, however, are more frequently lifelong.
It is crucial to find places to eat, with trusted adults who understand and take responsibility. The T.Shirts always start subtle conversations, often without the child noticing. This is where the Allergy T. Shirt was so useful. QUIETLY SHOUTING and making ALL AWARE! Taking a positive view of the condition the BOOTNAUT ALLERGY T.SHIRT became a favourite resource. It helps us negotiate the challenges of living with food allergies and promotes vigilance.Unsatisfied with the range of options available, we decided to produce a sustainable T.Shirt that said it all. The Allergy Logo is on the back which helps ‘quietly shout’ for others to BE AWARE without the child feeling different. We created the design to be fun and cool to wear.
Here’s what I’ve seen in my food allergy coaching practice: When parents give conflicting messages to a child, the child tends to go by what’s been done, not said. For example, if both parents say “you can never cheat with your allergen,” but one parent “cheats” by eating a restricted allergen in front of the child, the child may “cheat” too. They’re simply not old enough to understand that they can’t eat the same foods as Mommy or Daddy, so you must be disciplined in front of them; little eyes and ears are always on. Read even more details on allergy alert shirts for your child.
Not all symptoms are visible or easy for a child to describe, so when a child feels symptoms coming on, they might say things like “My tongue feels fat,” “This food is too spicy,” or “My throat itches.” Young children might put their hands in their mouths, pull or scratch at their tongues, or have trouble speaking. Sometimes, children who have experienced reactions in the past may try to hide a future reaction, out of embarrassment or fear. But since a quick response is crucial, it’s important to teach them to always tell an adult the moment they feel that something isn’t right.
Families have been asking about whether to go to the Emergency Department if a family member has symptoms of an allergic reaction or an asthma attack, and raising the issue of teaching alternate caregivers about allergy management. Interestingly, some families have told us that social distancing measures decreased their anxiety about allergen exposures. During the time of children staying home, they have been feeling more comfortable that they can control what allergens are present. See extra details on bootnautkids.co.uk.