Re: Fragrances- Allergy - Asthma - Migraines
Posted by Robin Kearkuff on 3/24/09
I have been having classroom issues with my eight year olds'
second grade class. What legally can be done? It is sad that it
has come to that extreme. She has severe eczema, asthma and a
new allergy to fragrances. We are still trying to weed out the
triggers, with not much cooperation from school. We are also
cutting out food dyes, too early to tell if this is making a
difference. Thank you for your article I enjoyed the honesty
you shared with us. I wish more teachers were as adamant about
it as you are. Fragrance free a great way to be!
On 12/10/08, Allergic to fragrances, too wrote:
> I just write it as part of my classroom policy. "No
> fragrances, please, due to health condition" in my syllabus
> and Newsletters. Many students are asthmatic and have
> allergies, too. I've sent students to the back of the room, or
> to the restroom to wash, since they know it is a class policy.
> If it persists, I send them to the office for insubordination.
> Since it is class policy, it sticks.
> On 3/05/07, Kathy wrote:
>> Is anyone else having problems being in a classroom of
>> students marinating in fragranced products? Is your
>> classroom making you sick? Do you need a Fragrance Free
>> Environment? This is a huge problem for many teachers and
>> students and it is getting worse with every new fragranced
>> product that hits the shelf!
