Deep Sh**

[Stephnrich]

Are you on a food program?

IIRC, almond milk can not be substituted for cow's milk.
You can substitute with soy milk without a Dr's statement.

If you are on a food program, the Dr needs to list a substitute that meets the same dietary equivalent to cow's milk and like I said I don't "think" almond milk is acceptable.

I am on the food program. Both doctors' notes say subbing for nut or soy milks are acceptable and have been approved by my food program rep.

[Stephnrich]

Almond milk won't work if you are on the food program - I tried for 2 of my allergy kids.... one of which also has a soy allergy (both have Dr's notes). That and other issues have made me drop out and just do my thing... I just claim the $ as a deduction on taxes

I'm thinking it must help that I have a very realistic food rep. She approved it, per the doctors' notes.

[Stephnrich]

California has a great link that addresses milk substitutes and other info about milk and what can and cant be served to whom in regards to the food program.


http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/mbusdacacfp202011.asp

It's interesting how different the requirements are per state or food program. For instance - not like I would!- buttermilk is not an allowable milk here. And flavored milks are only allowed once a week, though I don't serve them.

[childcaremom]

I would not accept a child with a food allergy with no epi pen and no emergency action plan. The whole story doesn't make any sense. Most parents of young children with peanut allergies do not have peanut butter in their homes, and it is hard to imagine why a parent whose child has an IgE mediated peanut allergy would send her other child with peanut butter. People who "pretend" their kids have allergies make it so much harder for others to understand and accommodate those with true allergies. Your mom does not behave in any way like any other allergy mom I have ever known.

I agree that this whole story is bizarre. I can't believe it took mom90 mins to get there!

I would be asking for documentation, forms, whatever you need to prove that this was an allergy. I would not be taking this child into care until I had that, an epi pen, etc. I would create a deadline.

I would also be seriously considering terming as the dcm has probably lied, put her own child at risk (by sending a pb sandwich in with sibling) and took 90 mins to pick up!

[Josiegirl]

I'm with everybody else on this story, it simply doesn't add up. Have you requested a doctor's form now and has she provided it?

If my child had a peanut allergy I wouldn't be acting like she did.

[Daycare Insurance]

Food allergies or reactions can be common. Keep it mind it still falls under your liability as a child care provider. If you have a child care liability policy, you may not be aware if it covers food preparation. Most child care liability policies cover this, but some do not. Call your insurance provider and see if you have coverage. If so inform them of the incident so they can prepare a file. In the event the parent brings legal action against you, your insurance provider will already be prepared.