Course Details

CCEI119: Food Allergies in the Early Care Setting

Course ID 70498

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course provides an overview of food allergies and basic food allergy safety principles to employ in the early care setting.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Direct Service Skills (1 Hour)

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Infant and Toddler

Head Start/Early Head Start

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

• Identify recommended information to include in a child's medical file
• Identify the Eight Major Food Allergens
• Define contact sensitive and airborne sensitive as they related to food allergies
• Identify strict avoidance as the only effective way to prevent allergic reactions
• Identify causes of cross contamination as it related to food allergens
• Identify proper policies and procedures for storing foods in the center
• Identify causes of non-typical contact with allergens
• Identify safe practices for staff, children, and parents to follow in order to minimize the risk of allergic reactions
• Identify signs, symptoms, and recommended medical procedures for responding to allergic reactions

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.