Abstract

Allergic diseases are common during school age. Asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and food allergy are the most frequent. Children with allergic disease have problems such as low quality of life and impaired school performance along with school absenteeism. Children with food allergy are under risk of anaphylaxis that can lead to death. These data show the necessity of taking preventive measures in schools where the allergic child spends most of his time. Education of school personnel, improving the physical conditions of the school, identifi cation of allergic children and implementing measures to help the child when an emergency occurs are needed. These preventive measures can help raise the quality of life and improve school performance

Keywords: Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Food allergy, Child, Schoo

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Toyran M, Kocabaş CN. School and the Allergic Child. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2014 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 May 25];8(4):223-8. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/299