Lessons and materials to assist child care providers in addressing special diet and nutrition needs.
Grab and Go Lesson - How to Change Food Texture for a Child with Special Nutritional Needs View or DownloadGrab and Go Lesson - Food Allergies and Young Children Coping with common food allergies in child care.
View or DownloadGrab and Go Lesson - The Facts that Separate Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Fact sheet compares and contrasts food allergies with food intolerance to help child care providers recognize each.
View or DownloadGrab and Go Lesson - The ABC’s of Food Safety for Allergies Three basic ways to help prevent contact with an allergen for a child with food allergies.
View or DownloadGrab and Go Lesson - Be Prepared for Accidental Exposures – Create an Action Plan Be prepared and feel confident in the event of accidental exposure to an allergen. Includes sample action plans.
View or DownloadSpecial Needs Overview Video - Flash VersionVideo lesson on food allergies or intolerances, and food or texture modification. RT 2 min. View online in streaming video. 2009.
View or DownloadSpecial Needs Overview Video - Windows Media Video VersionVideo lesson on food allergies or intolerances, and food or texture modification. RT 2 min. Download this Windows Media Video (WMV) version to your computer. Published 2009. ET85-09.
View or DownloadRead a Food Label for Allergens and Ingredients Resources and information to help you read and understand a food label, with focus on reading for allergens.
View or DownloadChildren’s Activity - Helping Children Understand Allergies The more children understand about food allergies and how to help their friends avoid contact with foods that can cause a reaction, the more heroes you have at the child care to help you help their friends.
View or DownloadYour Child’s Food Allergy - Family MaterialsTips for parents working with center and home day care providers to meet a child’s special nutrition needs.
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