Medication, Allergies, and Anaphylaxis: What Every Educator Must Know Stats and Facts

FACTS

• Food allergies are common in young children.
• Anaphylaxis can escalate rapidly.
• Medication errors are preventable.
• Early epinephrine use saves lives.
• Clear procedures reduce hesitation.

STATS

• The U.S. CDC estimates food allergies affect approximately 8% of children, or 1 in 13.
• The U.S. FDA reports most medication errors occur during administration.
• Emergency medicine studies show delayed epinephrine use increases risk of severe outcomes.
• Canadian public health data identifies anaphylaxis as a leading cause of allergy-related emergency care in children.