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re: Why don't kids with severe allergies go to special schools?
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:34 am to Alt26
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:34 am to Alt26
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We had to take my youngest child to an allergist (not allergic to peanuts, but wanted to figure out what was giving her rough skin). I asked him about this peanut epidemic. He bluntly said it is because over-protective parents don't introduce peanuts early to their children today and thus, they develop these allergies. He also said that peanut allergies are virtually non-existent in his home country, India, because peanuts are such a dietary staple and children are introduced to peanut products at a a very young age.
As I said earlier, my nephews allergist told him the opposite, that it’s better to wait. He was 4-6 months old when he started eating it, ate it for years, ended up being intubated at around 5 b/c of it. It’s not due to overprotective parents, I’ve seen first hand numerous times what anaphylaxis can do from pb
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Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:36 am to windshieldman
The increase in the allergies has been linked to waiting to introduce these foods.
That doesn't mean every single case is the result of parents waiting to introduce foods.
That doesn't mean every single case is the result of parents waiting to introduce foods.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:39 am to windshieldman
If I ever do get pregnant...I'm eating peanut butter every damn day cause I've read it can help prevent nut allergies in the baby.(Goes with the theory of introducing them earlier to peanuts...can't get earlier than the womb)
I'll be eating pb&js every day saying
"Gotta have this to protect my baby!"
I'll be eating pb&js every day saying
"Gotta have this to protect my baby!"
This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 8:41 am
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:41 am to Captain Crackysack
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agree. That's why I support five guys. A private business that has decided to alienate broken individuals with peanut allergies
Refined peanut oil is actually safe for people with peanut allergies.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:43 am to Salmon
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The increase in the allergies has been linked to waiting to introduce these foods
I guess some are just unlucky
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:43 am to Bmath
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Refined peanut oil is actually safe for people with peanut allergies.
That's not what he is referring to. You must have never been inside a 5 guys location. Barrels of peanuts to help yourself to while you wait for your food.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:44 am to celltech1981
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so you're saying separate but equal?
But some kids are more equal than other kids.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:46 am to tankyank13
Peanut allergies can be basically cured. I know multiple kids who have been medically introduced to minute amounts of peanuts and had the amounts gradually increased over time.
No issue after a while.
No issue after a while.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:47 am to Napoleon
My kid is a PBJ-aholic. Brings one to school 3+ days a week. They just sit the allergy kids as special table in lunch room away from non allergy kids and everything is fine.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:51 am to ItNeverRains
That's what they did until a couple of years ago.
It's changed. We had this issue in Private non religous school, Catholic school and now charter school.
It's widespread.
It's changed. We had this issue in Private non religous school, Catholic school and now charter school.
It's widespread.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:53 am to TeamCKennedy
Nut products should be introduced at 4 months.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:54 am to TeamCKennedy
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This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 8:55 am
Posted on 8/24/18 at 8:57 am to ksayetiger
My wife’s mom fed my daughter a spoon of peanut butter for the first time when she was 9 months. She ballooned up to where her eyes were completely swollen shut and was having difficulty breathing. Happened within 2 minutes and scared the shite out of me. Luckily, I live 3 miles from a hospital and we got there quick.
Had her allergy tested soon thereafter and she was mildly allergic to a bunch of stuff but severely allergic to peanuts. I don’t know where or why she developed the allergy. She is the youngest of 4 and none of the other kids had any food allergies. Everyone of them started eating PB about the same age.....before they turned 1 for sure.
She is 8 now and is able to self police herself in regards to being exposed to them. She always asks if something has peanuts when it comes to candy bars, cookies, snacks, etc..
Other than that, she is very active and athletic and is accelerated in learning reading and math beyond her peers. I don’t think she should be put in an alternate school so that fat video game addicted bubbas can have their PBJ.
Had her allergy tested soon thereafter and she was mildly allergic to a bunch of stuff but severely allergic to peanuts. I don’t know where or why she developed the allergy. She is the youngest of 4 and none of the other kids had any food allergies. Everyone of them started eating PB about the same age.....before they turned 1 for sure.
She is 8 now and is able to self police herself in regards to being exposed to them. She always asks if something has peanuts when it comes to candy bars, cookies, snacks, etc..
Other than that, she is very active and athletic and is accelerated in learning reading and math beyond her peers. I don’t think she should be put in an alternate school so that fat video game addicted bubbas can have their PBJ.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:00 am to Dick Leverage
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’t think she should be put in an alternate school so that fat video game addicted bubbas can have their PBJ.
The problem with peanuts is people THINK it is an airboerne allergy.
IT IS NOT
Ignorant masses listen to whatever. I can eat a peanut butter cookie next to your daughter and she will be fine
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:02 am to Dick Leverage
Well if your daughter can "self police" her allergy than why did schools have to all out ban peanut products? That's the ridiculous part. The burden should be on the kid with the allergy to avoid peanuts
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:05 am to Napoleon
Where did all these kids come from.
My kid got a note in his folder about having multiple kids in his class with allergies. The note reminded us that if we sent treats for birthdays and such to only send prepackaged stuff.
I just dont recall ever seeing so many kids that cant eat food.
My kid got a note in his folder about having multiple kids in his class with allergies. The note reminded us that if we sent treats for birthdays and such to only send prepackaged stuff.
I just dont recall ever seeing so many kids that cant eat food.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:06 am to ksayetiger
quote:Seriously? I have never thought that people didnt understand you would have to consume the allergen
people THINK it is an airboerne allergy.
This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:08 am to Captain Crackysack
As a person with severe allergies (peanuts) and has a kid with severe allergies (eggs, dairy, peanuts), I can attest that trying to avoid these things is near to impossible. I've had to be air lifted to a hospital due to nearly dying from some chicken at a Chinese restaurant. You cant expect a small child to always know whats in their food. I appreciate schools that put these restrictions in place because I guarantee you it'll save a kids life. Now I dont expect schools to ban things like dairy and eggs because that stuff is in just about everything. But peanuts is an easy thing to ban. And why is it a big deal if your kid cant have peanuts at school?
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:17 am to NfamousPanda
quote:It isnt a big deal, but when I pack my kids lunch a PB and J is easy, I dont have to worry about it rotting, my kid likes it and as crap you pack in lunches goes, it is nutritious.
And why is it a big deal if your kid cant have peanuts at school?
My kids only pack a lunch a few times a year, so it isnt a big deal.
And I can understand the smallest children still need a lot of help, but once you get to 2nd and 3rd grade, a kid should be pretty disciplined on their food choices if they have dietary restrictions.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 9:24 am to Napoleon
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You failed on introducing peanuts to her as an infant, bub.
Can't really blame parents for this, pediatricians still often go by the old school assertion that later introduction of solid, particularly highly allergenic, food is preferred and the early introduction may trigger allergies. That is not what the current evidence suggests and is changing as more empirical data is being collected.
Also, people should note that allergies are actually the product of an overactive immune system, not the opposite. I grew up with allergies. Other than sinus related issues, I was almost never sick.
The peanut thing is often overblown but those with severe allergies can be at significant risk. I agree that there should be some way to address it other than an outright ban on peanut and peanut products.
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