A clear food allergy card for your babysitter
A new sitter has a lot to remember. A card on the fridge keeps the key details in one place.
Tips
- Use your child’s own plan. Tick your child’s allergens and write in anything else, using the plan from your child’s doctor.
- List the food you’ve left. And say it plainly: “If you’re not sure, don’t serve it. Call me first.”
- Write the home address on the card. People often forget it when calling 911.
- Show where the plan is kept. Show the sitter where your child’s emergency action plan is kept, and go over it together.
Before the babysitter arrives
- Fill in the babysitter card and put it on the fridge.
- Leave the food and snacks for your child, and list them on the card.
- Write your home address on the card.
- Show the sitter where your child’s emergency action plan is kept.
- Go over the plan together and answer the sitter’s questions.
- Make sure the sitter has your phone number and a second contact.
- Say when you’ll be back and how to reach you.