Wilsonton State High School
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Wilsonton QLD 4350
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As the School Based Youth Health Nurse, I work with the school community to promote health and wellbeing, create a supportive, healthy school environment and connect people with other support services. From 25th – 31st May is Food Allergy Week.  It is estimated that 1 in 20 children have a food allergy. A food allergy is an immune system response to a food protein that the body (mistakenly) believes is harmful. This response can trigger potentially life-threatening symptoms.

Symptoms include:

Mild to Moderate

  • Swelling of the face, lips and eyes
  • Hives or welts
  • Tingling mouth
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting

Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)

  • Difficult/noisy breathing
  • Swelling of the tongue
  • Swelling/tightness of the throat
  • Difficulty talking and/or a hoarse voice
  • Wheeze or persistent cough
  • Persistent dizziness or collapse
  • Pale and floppy (young children)

 

We can all do our bit to help anyone with food allergies by:

  • Always take food allergies seriously.
  • Wash our hands before and after eating.
  • Don’t share food with someone who has a food allergy.
  • Know what friends are allergic to.
  • Get help straight away if someone gets sick.

If someone is showing signs of a severe allergic reaction:

  • Lay the person flat don’t allow them to stand or walk.
  • Follow their ASCIA action plan if they have one.
  • Administer their adrenaline (epinephrine) injector if available.
  • Call an ambulance on 000

More information is available at the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, you can call them on 1300 728 00 or on their website - www.allergyfacts.org.au

Pathways to Cessation

The Pathways to Cessation program is delivered by health professionals at the Queensland Quitline service and combines information and counselling support with a free 12-week supply of nicotine replacement products such as patches, gum, and lozenges. A reminder here at Wilsonton SHS we are working in partnership with Queensland Health, so members of our school community can access a free quit support program for parents, carers, siblings.

If you’d like to find out ‘what to expect from Quitline’ or request a call visit the QuitHQ website at https://www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au/how-to-quit/get-help-from-quitline. Students can access the program by contacting Quitline directly.

Angela Kain
School Based Youth Health Nurse
Working Mon, Tues, Wed & every second Thursday based in the Support Hub

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