1. Understand that they have a food allergy and certain foods can make them sick.

2. Know which foods they are allergic to and what they need to avoid. Teach your kids to identify their allergens in safe ways. Show them online images of their allergens or practice by using toy foods.

3. Communicate to others that they have a food allergy – learn to say "I am allergic to strawberries" or simply "No eggs."

4. Know who to go to in case of a reaction, inside and outside of your home.

Helpful Resources:

Daniel's Allergies episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - in this episode, Daniel discovers he is allergic to peaches and navigates food allergies with his friends.

Nutley the Nut-Free Squirrel - a children's book about a squirrel with nut allergies who learns how to be healthy and discovers that his friends have allergies too.