How to Control Peanut Allergy in Children
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Peanut food study
how do you get your child into the study?
Identify children with food allergies in a pre-school setting.
This is encouraging news and should not go on without the strict supervision of a Doctor. Food Allergies are a medical condition and can be life threatening.
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Hi!
Damn, that sound's so easy if you think about it.
peanut allergies
Three weeks ago my 6 year old grand-daugther had some ice cream topped with MM's they were not marked as peanuts. We have all been very careful because she is allergic. After two bite she had a severe reaction...which led to an amublence ride to hostipal. She was fine after treatment and was eating OK. However, last week she began to fear eating any food. Even her favorties at home. She is a happy and strong child. Her reaction is quite strong with tears and saying that she might die. Anyone have similar reactions or suggestions.
peanut allergies
Three weeks ago my 6 year old grand-daugther had some ice cream topped with MM's they were not marked as peanuts. We have all been very careful because she is allergic. After two bite she had a severe reaction...which led to an amublence ride to hostipal. She was fine after treatment and was eating OK. However, last week she began to fear eating any food. Even her favorties at home. She is a happy and strong child. Her reaction is quite strong with tears and saying that she might die. Anyone have similar reactions or suggestions.
PB Allergy
That is some great news! My daughter wasnt even a year old when we found out she was allergic and it is SO hard to guard her against it. I hate to tell my daughter that she cannot have something that she sees other kids with...but shes almost three and knows to say "no peanuts". shes doesnt know exactly what it means other than if she eats it so goes to the hospital and gets a shot which makes it hard. But it is what you have to do to save your child. I hope that this theory proves true and effective so that many other parents like myself may have a little less stress and worry....
Exciting prospects
Speaking as a parent of a child with life threatening peanut allergy this is indeed VERY exciting news. This is a very promising treatment that appears to have the potential to be life saving treatment for many but there are still many questions to be answered and much work to be done. Also this particular treatment will not be an option for all peanut allergy patients. So work needs to continue on other possible treatments currently undergoing study.
I am thankful to Dr Burk and his colleges as well as the families that are willing to be on the cutting edge of this battle. I hope the work continues to show promise and progress.
Peanut Allergy
This is great news. My toddler is allergic to peanuts, eggs, penicillin, motrin.... you name it. We keep epi-pens every where, at the day care, in the car. I have learned how to read labels and stay away from certain foods. I cannot wait until she is able to talk so that she can say no to certain foods. Until then, we educate family members and child care provider, she wears a medi-bracelet and has some clothings that warn about food and medicine allergies.
