Fact Sheet for Parents - Anaphylaxis - in English and Other Languages
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It usually occurs rapidly after exposure to a food, insect or medicine to which a person may already be allergic. Anaphylaxis must always be treated as a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment with adrenaline.
This fact sheet contains the following sections:
- What is anaphylaxis and how is it treated?
- If your child has been diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis, their treating doctor should provide
- What is the role of the parent
- What are the responsibilities of your child’s school, preschool or childcare service
- Further information
Download full fact sheets here
ASCIA anaphylaxis parent fact sheet 2018180.73 KB
Translations of this document are available below.
These translations were funded by an educational grant from the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN).
ArabicArabic ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet127.73 KB
Chinese SimpleChinese Sim ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet156.87 KB
Chinese TraditionalChinese Trad ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet165.85 KB
FrenchFrench ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet ANZ69.64 KB
GermanGerman ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet205.92 KB
Greek Greek ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent FS106.68 KB
Hindi Hindi ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent FS ANZ126.96 KB
IndonesianIndonesian ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet71.83 KB
Japanese Japanese ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet183.21 KB
KarenKaren ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet325.53 KB
KhmerKhmer ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet129.28 KB
KoreanKorean ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet291.21 KB
LaoLao ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet132.50 KB
Macedonian Macedonian ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet ANZ119.03 KB
Persian/Dari
ASCIA anaphylaxis fact sheet Persian Dari 2015
Spanish Spanish ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent FS ANZ68.31 KB
Tagalog (Philippines) ASCIA anaphylaxis fact sheet Tagalog 201590.82 KB
ThaiThai ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet138.97 KB
Turkish Turkish ASCIA Anaphylaxis Parent FS ANZ 2017 UPDATED127.71 KB
Vietnamese Vietnamese ASCIA PCC Anaphylaxis Parent Fact Sheet136.22 KB
Content updated July 2019
