Food Allergies Food Allergies Suffolk County cares about the health of its children and recognizes that an increasing number of them may require special dietary considerations. In some cases these special considerations may arise as a result of allergic reactions to select foods. It is important that parents and schools learn more about this growing trend. To assist parents, schools and all those desiring to obtain more information about this problem the Department of Health Services has compiled some helpful links about food allergies. If you would like to suggest additional resources to be included with these links, we invite you to submit them. Information for Schools Food allergy information from Medline Plus Food allergy pamphlet from the National Institutes of Health Managing Peanut Allergies from the The University Of The State Of New York School Food Allergy Program from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Special Diets from the USDA School Readiness for Children with Food Allergies article by the American Academy of Pediatrics New guidelines advise schools on dealing with students with food allergies from the National School Boards Association Back to School With Food Allergies from KidSource OnLine Information for Kids Food allergy website for kids Additional Resources Common Food Allergens from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Food allergy information from The Food Allergy Initiative Child Nutrition Knowledge Center from the New York State Department of Education The Laws Information for Consumers: Food Allergen Labeling And Consumer Protection Act of 2004 Questions and Answers from the FDA  To contact us: Suffolk County Department of Health Services 225 Rabro Drive East Hauppauge, NY 11788 Phone: 631-853-3035 Common Allergic Foods milk eggs peanuts & nuts fish shell fish soy wheat