It is becoming increasingly popular for parents to create "allergy cards" for their children to generate a well-defined awareness for potential guardians, teachers, sport coaches, babysitters, friends, and other family members.
By having this card of information, it sets the precedent for other caregivers to be reminded of specific health concerns. It becomes easier on both the adult and the child to have mutual understanding without having to remember fixed details or to explain repetitively what foods need to be prevented.
This potential life saving paper source typically entails a list of the child's allergies, instructions on how to handle an emergency situation if one was to occur, and of course, a 911 reminder before dialing the parents' contact information.
Chris Kejriwal, owner of Luxe Cards LLC, told the Wall Street Journal, "A 5-year old doesn't want to hear his mom explain this allergy every time he has a play-date."
From stationary sales seeing profits rise around the upcoming weeks before the next school year begins, sticker companies are also experiencing doubling sales. Sticker designs create an immediate visual or "stop sign" to prevent children from being fed the wrong goods for their health.
These allergy cards are essential to your child's health safety and well being, and serve as identification markers for their unique lifestyles, while some cards including photos that help guides of larger groups distinguish the concerns surrounding specific children.
The Wall Street Journal spoke with Jeff Prus, vice president of product design at Vistaprint, who said "Year-to-date, sales of allergy cards are up to 50 percent over the year before."
However, it is not solely children that experience allergies, as adults have them also and find it useful to have allergy cards of their own. When eating out at public places like restaurants, bars and social events, it can be extremely beneficial to hand out cards to staff, especially when traveling to other parts of the world where they may not speak your language!
If you are one who travels often and has a list of food allergies, consult with a stationary company today and have your allergy cards translated. When it comes to your life, taking the appropriate measures to protect your health never reaches the finish line. Better safe than sorry!
