There's just nothing like living with severe food allergies, is there? My brother had a myriad of allergies, food and otherwise. But none were serious.
I have been so incredibly blessed to have 5 allergy free kids. I am amazed with family history on both sides of allergies, and asthma that we have it so easy.
By the way, I noticed your book listings on the side there.. great books. :) I have a few of those on my own shelf.
divconspiracy
· 1 year ago
@churchpunkmom when I think about it, I know that there are many other things that could be much worse, and that parents deal with and cope with things that are much more difficult than food allergies. So I count myself blessed as well.
It's funny, that once you start, and put the procedures in place, so to speak, things just become natural and second nature. But because foods and ingredients can change, you can't really get complacent about it, you have to always stay on top of things.
Tom
· 1 year ago
WOW - that's a lot of commitment and effort - I have a friend whose daughter has the same kind of allergies, but she's grown out of some of them aged 10/11. How did you approach things with the school - have they handled it well?
divconspiracy
· 1 year ago
@Tom,
With the school we just talked with the teacher at the beginning of the year, and explained the situation. The teacher was AWESOME, and so they asked for a list of safe snacks and recipies for cake, and they just keep things separate. The teacher even thought it through to the play doh and egg carton issues, and has been checking with me about various things. So it's been very well handled.
The school also has a nut free policy, so there are no peanuts or tree nuts to worry about. They have even changed what they sell for school fundraising (the classic chocolate covered almonds and so on) to something else, because of the nut issue. That's pretty amazing.
HM
· 1 year ago
Looks like more research is being done. Have hope!
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I have been so incredibly blessed to have 5 allergy free kids. I am amazed with family history on both sides of allergies, and asthma that we have it so easy.
By the way, I noticed your book listings on the side there.. great books. :) I have a few of those on my own shelf.
It's funny, that once you start, and put the procedures in place, so to speak, things just become natural and second nature. But because foods and ingredients can change, you can't really get complacent about it, you have to always stay on top of things.
With the school we just talked with the teacher at the beginning of the year, and explained the situation. The teacher was AWESOME, and so they asked for a list of safe snacks and recipies for cake, and they just keep things separate. The teacher even thought it through to the play doh and egg carton issues, and has been checking with me about various things. So it's been very well handled.
The school also has a nut free policy, so there are no peanuts or tree nuts to worry about. They have even changed what they sell for school fundraising (the classic chocolate covered almonds and so on) to something else, because of the nut issue. That's pretty amazing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/health/09alle...