Elijah's Law will protect against allergy anaphylaxis in NY childcare facilities
Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation last week requiring all child daycare programs in New York to follow guidelines for preventing and responding to food allergy anaphylaxis. Called "Elijah's Law," it’s named after 3-year-old Elijah Silvera from New York City who was given as grilled cheese sandwich while at daycare despite having a known severe dairy allergy. After Elijah went into