New Action to Protect Children with Allergic Reactions
Source: Victoria. Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development. Media Release
"Victorian children will be better protected and parents can breathe easier today as Brumby Government legislation enforcing safety standards to deal with life-threatening allergies comes into force in schools and children’s centres. Children and Early Childhood Development Minister Maxine Morand and Education Minister Bronwyn Pike made the announcement on the first day of term three at Williamstown North Primary School – a best practice school in dealing with children diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis.“Victoria is the first Australian state to introduce laws that require all licensed children’s services and those schools with a student diagnosed at risk of severe allergies such as anaphylaxis to have a child management policy in place,” Ms Morand said.“More than 26,000 government school teachers and staff and children’s services workers have already received specialist training. This training includes ways to minimise the risk of anaphylactic shock, recognition of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, and practice in the administration of adrenaline using an EpiPen trainer.”