Common allergens like peanuts, wheat or latex are putting kids at risk for severe allergic reactions—more now than ever before. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics 1 out of every 12 children, or 11.8 million, has a food allergy. The American Academy of Allergies, Asthma and Immunology reports that 30% of food allergic children not only have one allergy, but multiple food allergies. Every 6 minutes, a child is brought to a hospital in response to allergy-related anaphylaxis.
What can a parent do to keep their child safe?
AllerMates (www.allermates.com) answers the question with a unique solution: a full range of products that help identify children’s allergy and health issues through colorful, easily recognizable characters embossed on a proprietary brand of colorful alert wristbands, charms and other healthy kids’ support products.
AllerMates has a full range of products that help identify children’s allergy and health issues through colorful, easily recognizable characters embossed on a proprietary brand of colorful alert wristbands, charms and other healthy kids’ support products. AllerMates products are made up of a large group of characters, with colorful images, backstories and easy–to-understand information about that particular allergy or health issue, each lovingly created by Founder, mompreneur, and CEO, Iris Shamus.
The characters put a friendly, supportive face on all too common health issues like allergies, asthma, diabetes and autism using whimsical design and bold, colorful graphics. The product line includes alert wristbands, dog tags, stickers, lunch bags, EpiPens®, asthma inhaler carrying cases and food alert package labels.
The product range are all suitable for children 3 and up. They are hypo-allergenic, nickel, lead, latex, BPA and phthalate free. They’re each embossed or emblazoned with a unique character that represents a specific allergy or health issue. Allergy and health alert characters in addition to “P. Nutty” include “Nutso” (nut), “Pint” (dairy), “Professor Wheatley” (wheat-gluten), “Crabby” (shellfish), “Eggie” (eggs), “Drift” (pollen), “Bizzzy” (insect sting), “Puffer” (asthma), “Tab” (diabetes), “Super-Cillin” (penicillin), “Dr. Strangeglove” (latex), “Detective Fin” (fish), “Soy Cool” (soy), “Teeni Tahini” (sesame) and several others.
AllerMates products help keep children safe. As fun but critically important alert identification, they provide caregivers essential awareness information and remind teachers, school workers, friends’ parents on play dates … as well as the child … of the need to stay away from allergen containing foods and substances or alert them of a potentially threatening health condition.
Brandon's preschool has a no-nut policy just to be safe. He has a slight allergy to peanuts that makes his lips swollen so I'm always aware of what kind of food I give him. We were given the opportunity to review the blue "I Have Allergies" lunchbag for Brandon to use at school. The teachers and other kids noticed the bag and the AllerMates characters which helped remind them about his food allergy. Even one of the teachers said this was a great idea. Thanks to Iris' idea, teachers and other kids are now aware of what type of food allergies the child has.
Product Description: Hitting allergies where it counts - right in the lunchroom! Our insulated lunch totes are just the right amount of cool for kids with allergies who want to be safe and stylish. A colorful allergy info card featuring the AllerMates characters slides into a clear side pocket and helps identify your childs allergy in a fun and straightforward way. Important emergency info can be placed on the back of the card.
• Zippered pocket and mesh pouch are perfect for storing utensils or napkins
• Insulated Lunch Bag helps keep food fresh
• BPA, lead and phthalates free
• Handle allows for easy carrying
• Heat treated 420D outer shell provides durability and water resistance
• PE inner liner is food safe and easy to clean
• Details: 7.5"H x 10"W x 3"D
• Durable Zipper closures
• Ages 3 years & up
Also, AllerMates just launched the “I Have Allergies” wristbands available exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide (700 stores).
Disclosure: I received the mentioned lunchbag for review purposes in this post. I was also provided info from the PR firm to share. Any expressed opinions are my own and personal thoughts. No other compensation was given.
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