giving digestion enzymes at school - success stories please

[Guest guest]

I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has things in place for school to

give enzymes and what has been necessary to achieve this.

I would also be grateful to hear from anyone who has diet and enzymes in their

childs statement and who provided the information for the statement regarding

this.

Charlie's nursery (which is part of a mainstream primary school)agreed to give

him a chewie before snack. I had a letter from Devin Houston explaining how

they are approved as a food supplement. Last year at pre school the leader was

a bit wary but agreed to contact oftsted. Ofsted said it was a fine as long as

parent provided a letter stating that we authorised and instructed them for the

enzymes to be given.

The school nurse has advised nursery that giving them does not comply with

medicines in schools policy where they can only give prescribed medications that

it labelled with childs name and appropriate dose.

Dr G has sent a letter to nursery explaining how important diet is to Charlie

and that he has 1-2 enzymes with each meal.

Enzymes have changed Charlie's life. His last comprehensive digestive stool

analysis was unremarkable!

I know this should not be an issue as they are not medication but we are now in

a situation where the enzymes have stopped and nursery needs instruction from

the local authority. I am very concerned as to who will be making this decision

as it is likely to be someone who is not specialised in this area (which is why

we sent a letter from Dr G).

At a recent Team around Child meeting the nurse practitioner from the children

development centre suggested I liaise with others in this situation to see how

it has positively been resolved. I would like to pass your responses on direct

if that it OK.

I would be very grateful to hear from anyone where school manages giving

enzymes.

Thanks

Alison R

[Guest guest]

Hi AlisonMy son attends a special school, and has digestive enzymes before lunch every day. This has been in place since he started at this school in September. I had to fill in a standard form, issued by the school, just giving details of the required dosage and timing.Feel free to pass this message on, or let me know if you need any more details.Joanne>> I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has things in place for school to give enzymes and what has been necessary to achieve this.> > I would also be grateful to hear from anyone who has diet and enzymes in their childs statement and who provided the information for the statement regarding this.> > Charlie's nursery (which is part of a mainstream primary school)agreed to give him a chewie before snack. I had a letter from Devin Houston explaining how they are approved as a food supplement. Last year at pre school the leader was a bit wary but agreed to contact oftsted. Ofsted said it was a fine as long as parent provided a letter stating that we authorised and instructed them for the enzymes to be given.> > The school nurse has advised nursery that giving them does not comply with medicines in schools policy where they can only give prescribed medications that it labelled with childs name and appropriate dose.> > Dr G has sent a letter to nursery explaining how important diet is to Charlie and that he has 1-2 enzymes with each meal.> > Enzymes have changed Charlie's life. His last comprehensive digestive stool analysis was unremarkable!> > I know this should not be an issue as they are not medication but we are now in a situation where the enzymes have stopped and nursery needs instruction from the local authority. I am very concerned as to who will be making this decision as it is likely to be someone who is not specialised in this area (which is why we sent a letter from Dr G).> > At a recent Team around Child meeting the nurse practitioner from the children development centre suggested I liaise with others in this situation to see how it has positively been resolved. I would like to pass your responses on direct if that it OK.> > I would be very grateful to hear from anyone where school manages giving enzymes.> > Thanks> > Alison R>

[Guest guest]

Hi AlisonMy son attends a special school, and has digestive enzymes before lunch every day. This has been in place since he started at this school in September. I had to fill in a standard form, issued by the school, just giving details of the required dosage and timing.Feel free to pass this message on, or let me know if you need any more details.Joanne>> I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has things in place for school to give enzymes and what has been necessary to achieve this.> > I would also be grateful to hear from anyone who has diet and enzymes in their childs statement and who provided the information for the statement regarding this.> > Charlie's nursery (which is part of a mainstream primary school)agreed to give him a chewie before snack. I had a letter from Devin Houston explaining how they are approved as a food supplement. Last year at pre school the leader was a bit wary but agreed to contact oftsted. Ofsted said it was a fine as long as parent provided a letter stating that we authorised and instructed them for the enzymes to be given.> > The school nurse has advised nursery that giving them does not comply with medicines in schools policy where they can only give prescribed medications that it labelled with childs name and appropriate dose.> > Dr G has sent a letter to nursery explaining how important diet is to Charlie and that he has 1-2 enzymes with each meal.> > Enzymes have changed Charlie's life. His last comprehensive digestive stool analysis was unremarkable!> > I know this should not be an issue as they are not medication but we are now in a situation where the enzymes have stopped and nursery needs instruction from the local authority. I am very concerned as to who will be making this decision as it is likely to be someone who is not specialised in this area (which is why we sent a letter from Dr G).> > At a recent Team around Child meeting the nurse practitioner from the children development centre suggested I liaise with others in this situation to see how it has positively been resolved. I would like to pass your responses on direct if that it OK.> > I would be very grateful to hear from anyone where school manages giving enzymes.> > Thanks> > Alison R>

[Guest guest]

Hi AlisonMy son attends a special school, and has digestive enzymes before lunch every day. This has been in place since he started at this school in September. I had to fill in a standard form, issued by the school, just giving details of the required dosage and timing.Feel free to pass this message on, or let me know if you need any more details.Joanne>> I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has things in place for school to give enzymes and what has been necessary to achieve this.> > I would also be grateful to hear from anyone who has diet and enzymes in their childs statement and who provided the information for the statement regarding this.> > Charlie's nursery (which is part of a mainstream primary school)agreed to give him a chewie before snack. I had a letter from Devin Houston explaining how they are approved as a food supplement. Last year at pre school the leader was a bit wary but agreed to contact oftsted. Ofsted said it was a fine as long as parent provided a letter stating that we authorised and instructed them for the enzymes to be given.> > The school nurse has advised nursery that giving them does not comply with medicines in schools policy where they can only give prescribed medications that it labelled with childs name and appropriate dose.> > Dr G has sent a letter to nursery explaining how important diet is to Charlie and that he has 1-2 enzymes with each meal.> > Enzymes have changed Charlie's life. His last comprehensive digestive stool analysis was unremarkable!> > I know this should not be an issue as they are not medication but we are now in a situation where the enzymes have stopped and nursery needs instruction from the local authority. I am very concerned as to who will be making this decision as it is likely to be someone who is not specialised in this area (which is why we sent a letter from Dr G).> > At a recent Team around Child meeting the nurse practitioner from the children development centre suggested I liaise with others in this situation to see how it has positively been resolved. I would like to pass your responses on direct if that it OK.> > I would be very grateful to hear from anyone where school manages giving enzymes.> > Thanks> > Alison R>