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"I don’t want to be singled out. I just want to be safe: Balancing food culture and food allergy"
"I don’t want to be singled out. I just want to be safe: Balancing food culture and food allergy"
This blog post explores the delicate balance between food culture and the safety concerns faced by individuals with food allergies. It emphasizes the importance of food as an expression of culture, identity, and community, while highlighting the potential risks and challenges faced by the estimated 6-7% of Canadian children with food allergies. The blog post provides practical advice for parents managing their child's food allergy, such as asking questions about food ingredients, reading labels diligently, and being prepared with emergency medication. The post concludes by highlighting Food Allergy Awareness Month and the importance of a collaborative approach involving caregivers, healthcare providers, and educators to enhance safety and inclusion for individuals with food allergies.
Pediatric Food Allergy in Schools:
Learning with children and school staff to share knowledge
Learning with children and school staff to share knowledge
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Approximately 6-8% of school-aged children have food allergy, a condition that requires dietary avoidance to prevent an allergic reaction.
Children who have food allergy must avoid the food(s) to which they are allergic, and be prepared at all times to manage an allergic reaction. We recently noted that Manitoba teachers and students want more information about food allergy. These videos are a result of what students told us what they wanted to know. Through these food allergy educational videos, we hope to address the current knowledge gaps and address what students told us they want to know more about. This research study was developed by food allergy researchers and educators, who have developed food allergy educational videos for use in Manitoba schools. This work was supported by a University Collaborative Research grant from the University of Manitoba.
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COVERS: COvid Vaccine Evaluation of Resources and Solutions
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COVID vaccine for children: explanatory video
In this comprehensive and easy-to-understand video, we delve into the topic of COVID-19 vaccination for children. As the world continues to battle the pandemic, it is vital to empower ourselves with accurate information regarding the safety, efficacy, and importance of vaccines for the younger population.
This video aims to provide parents, guardians, and caregivers with the information they need to make informed decisions about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. We hope that through this video, we can help promote the health and safety of our younger generation and contribute to the global effort to overcome this pandemic. Stay informed, protect your loved ones, and contribute to the collective effort of ending the pandemic. Watch our video today and empower yourself with the knowledge needed to make informed choices for the health and safety of our future generation. This project is supported by a grant from the Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). |
Le vaccin contre la COVID-19 chez les enfants : une vidéo explicative
Dans cette vidéo informative, nous explorons le sujet de la vaccination contre la COVID-19 pour les enfants. Alors que nous continuons à lutter contre la pandémie de COVID-19, il est important de nous doter d'informations précises concernant la sécurité, l'efficacité et l'importance des vaccins pour les enfants.
Cette vidéo vise à fournir aux parents et aux soignants les informations dont ils ont besoin pour prendre des décisions éclairées quant à la vaccination de leurs enfants contre la COVID-19. Notre objectif à travers cette vidéo est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité de notre jeune génération et de contribuer à l'effort mondial visant à surmonter cette pandémie. Restez informé, protégez vos proches et contribuez à l'effort collectif pour mettre fin à la pandémie de COVID-19. Regardez notre vidéo et armez-vous des connaissances nécessaires pour prendre des choix éclairés pour la santé et la sécurité de notre future génération. Ce projet est appuyé par une bourse de l’Initiative interdisciplinaire en infection et immunité de l’Institut de recherche du Centre universitaire de santé McGill (IR-CUSM). |