*UPDATED 2024
Back to School Shopping for Allergies
Summertime with school-age kids means it is time to restock school supplies and organize for the upcoming school year. If your child has food allergies, there may be items on your shopping list to help keep them safe and label their medicine. As a food allergy mom for over a decade, I have made many food allergy-related purchases. Each year, I find something new and helpful. We have a growing collection of medical alert bracelets, epinephrine carriers, and labeling supplies. Check out the list below of products. Contact us if you know of any great allergy-related items to add. Have fun back-to-school shopping!
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Allergy Alert Bracelets
With so many options for medical alert bracelets, there is no excuse not to wear one. Keep in mind your child’s activities and what might be easiest for them to wear and what material they may prefer. Some bracelets are available in silicone, metal or paracord. Kids might be more likely to wear something they choose so let them help pick out styles and colors.
- Opalstock medical alert jewelry.
- Handmade by Heroes – A wonderful company offering quality bracelets and key chains handmade by United States Veterans.
- Lauren’s Hope – Wide variety including funky, fun charms with beads and fun designs. There are dog tag necklaces as well.
- Allermates – Super cute silicone bracelets great for the littlest kids.
- Allerbling – Silicone bracelets can add up to four charms.
- In Case of Emergency – Silicone bracelets allow for customization. These dry off very easily and are great for pool use.
- Silicone Allergy Bands – Available in a variety of allergies
Allergy Alert Lunch Accessories
Lunchboxes can be used not only to carry an allergen-free lunch but also as a barrier between safe food and the table. If you don’t want to advertise your child’s allergy, choose a personalized lunchbox that will not accidentally be swapped with another unsafe lunch.
- Allermates Lunchboxes
- Flatbox Lunch Box
- Suessi Super Sticky Disposable Placemats
- Upward Baby silicone placemats
Epinephrine Carriers & Medicine Kits
Our family has several epinephrine carriers in rotation. Sometimes, we need something insulated, and sometimes, we need a larger bag to bring additional medicine. We alternate cases depending on where we are going and seasonally, so it is nice to have choices.
- Safety Sack – The emergency paperwork includes a spot to add a picture of your child.
- Alert Wear – Adorable belted medicine carriers, purses, and clipped bags sewn in a variety of fun patterns and colors.
- Allergy Apparel – Belted epinephrine cases and large medicine cases in various styles.
- Spi Belt – Discreet and convenient belts that can be worn under clothes and carry many items.
- PracMedic Cases – Zippered cases can hold epinephrine, insulin, or other medications.
- Rescue Shot Case – Comes in many different colors.
Ways to Label:
If you have a medicine case or some safe food, you may need a way to mark it to ensure others are aware. Stickers, key chains, buttons, tags, and other labeling supplies can help locate epinephrine, mark safe or unsafe snacks, or distinguish your child’s property.
- Inchbug – Latex-free, dishwasher safe, labels to stretch over a water bottle or other drink container. Personalized with just name or write “Peanut Allergy”.
- Lil Allergy Advocates – Personalized stickers, keychains, badges, and stamps alert people to a specific allergen or help locate epinephrine.
