https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:53:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749438 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:01:14 +0000 Corduroy 1749438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I've had comprehension &amp; compliance issues with the in home daycare LO attends. If LO had anaphylactic allergies she would be attending a different daycare. </p> <p>Could you stay for a snack and lunch time to see how she will keep food separate and give tips? I think if the woman is serious about keep in LO milk free she would welcome the guidance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749340 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:37:00 +0000 ladybee 1749340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I called around and all the local centers don't accept part time infants so I guess we are sticking with the in home daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749090 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:50:51 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1749090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: it terrifies me as well. Honestly, we're going to try it out and see what happens. I hate to have to have that "trial and error" mentality but I love every other aspect of daycare and would prefer not to have a nanny. I will say that R has had a (contact not ingested) reaction at daycare and they handled it really well.</p> <p> Still, having seen and sat next to my baby in the ambulance/ER because of a reaction, putting her so close to those dangers makes me so fearful. Not trying to give you the same anxiety, just trying to explain that it's normal to have those feelings.</p> <p>ETA: based on @: Adria post, we bring all of her food. There is no other way, honestly. R has has minor reactions because a knife wasn't cleaned in between cutting cheese and fruit. I just can't trust others to have the same caution I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749082 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:47:12 +0000 Adira 1749082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would all depend on the daycare or the home provider. I think they both could be great or they both could have issues.</p> <p>Xander has a severe milk allergy as well and requires an epipen. We keep an epipen at the daycare center for him. They also have an Allergy Sheet in their room with all the kids allergies (just Xander so far) AND next to his name on their Food whiteboard, they have "NO MILK!" written. BUT there are still mistakes.</p> <p>My daycare provides food. Because of this, I'm not completely in charge of what Xander eats there. I've made it very clear that he can't have ANYTHING that contains dairy, but they've still given him things. They have food delivered by a service, so they often don't have the ingredient lists. They'll assume something is dairy free, when it really isn't. Only recently after so many issues have they provided me with their lunch and snack menu so I can cross off anything he can't be given. I would actually think controlling the food would be EASIER at an in home provider. Or a daycare where you have to provide your own food.</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: My daycare does do this. They always have to drink the milk (or whatever) at the table and they are kept up out of reach of everyone else. Xander often drinks his milk alone or with one other kid who's kept on the other side of the table so they can't get to each other's cups. And when there are a majority of kids drinking milk, Xander is kept separate so he can't get into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749046 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:22:58 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1749046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, the most concerning part is going to be him reaching over to a cup that isn't his and drinking from it. </p> <p>Our daycare had a policy too that cups were kept either at the table for breakfast/lunch or on a counter out of reach. So it wasn't like there were cups just sitting around in access of kids. I don't know if a home daycare could implement something like this but it may depend on the layout of the house </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749042 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:20:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1749042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be really concerned about a home center depending on the policies and oversight they may have. We don't have a food allergies, but a few things our center implements includes: </p> <p>- All food from home is checked at the front desk for a name and date label. This helps limit things like peanuts and strawberries which aren't allowed in the center. </p> <p>- In each classroom, there is a picture of the student with the allergy listed posted by the door. This helps in case a floater comes into the class and isn't familiar with the kids so they know to be careful with certain foods. </p> <p>- There is always extra staff around at a center to help in case of an emergency. How would a single home caregiver handle an emergency if necessary (more concerned about coverage for the other kids). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749039 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:16:54 +0000 JoJoGirl 1749039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually feel MORE comfortable having my LO in an in-home than a big center. There are only 6 kids (and 2-3 providers, nobody ever rotates) so it's nearly impossible to "forget" an allergy or screw something up, and they *still* have all the same policies that a center does (a big board with allergies written, etc - they are licensed so held to the same standard). In-homes can actually give more personalized care. It just depends on the place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749038 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:15:52 +0000 ladybee 1749038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: that's a really good point about ratio. The daycare center I wanted is 3 to 10 but they do rotate in and out which I didn't even think of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749035 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:14:44 +0000 ladybee 1749035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: that is the exact scenario I have running through my head. M would stop breathing as well and giving that responsibility to someone else terrifies me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749034 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:12:51 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1749034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: let's all move close to each other and open an allergy free daycare so all us Momma's can stop stressing! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749033 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:11:41 +0000 regberadaisy 1749033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my daycare in every room there is a whiteboard. Any special instructions for a child is written on that board for any teachers that may be filling in. </p> <p>LO had a milk allergy as well when she was younger and that was written on the board. We also supplemented so that was also written on the board that she gives breast milk first then formula if they run out for the day. </p> <p>I think as long as the ratios are the same I wouldn't be too concerned about daycare Vs in home. Assuming that alll day care teachers have some sort of first aid training and know how to administer a epipen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749032 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:11:35 +0000 Rubies 1749032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first daughter had the same thing - epipen for milk allergy and daycare was on top of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749031 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:10:47 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1749031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: It is SO tough....R goes to a daycare center and we've still had minor issues. I am FREAKING out about her going into the toddler room when she goes back in August because they all eat at the same table. We've got a 'plan' where there will be half the number of kids at the table and an adult there but I'm still SO scared. If R gets her hand on a WCM sippy cup and chugs it she will stop breathing. </p> <p>Following to see what others do. I'm feeling anxious just writing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749030 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:08:40 +0000 Anagram 1749030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: Well, every day care center is different but at our daycare, the ratio is 4 babies to 1 adult and then after 1 year it goes up to 6 toddlers to 1 adult---so the ratio is very high there, too. Plus, with larger daycares, there are always other teachers switching out so that the main teacher can go on break or lunch, so you will sometimes have people who don't know your LO as well watching them.</p> <p>This is one of my biggest concerns too, as my LO also has a dairy and soy allergy and as she gets older and eats more food at daycare, I know this is going to become a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-with-food-allergies-daycare#post-1749028 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:04:17 +0000 ladybee 1749028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO (8 months) was recently tested for allergies and we were told that he has a severe milk allergy which will require an epipen.</p> <p>I am off for the summer and was going to send him to an in home daycare for 2 days a week. Now I'm wondering if that is the best option. I'm worried about there only being one adult with a few kids. What if something happens? What if M gets milk? </p> <p>I guess I feel like day care centers would be more on top of it but I'm not sure if I'm making a big deal out of nothing. </p>