Peanut Allergies
Peanut Allergies questions and answers
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Q: Peanut Allergies.....?
Hello everyone! I am bringing snack for my daughters class and found out there is a child with peanut allergies. I was planning on bring Cheddar Goldfish crackers. Are these ok? I looked at the ingredients and saw no mention of peanut or peanut oil but I was wondering if anyone out there has a peanut allergy or knows someone with a peanut allergy. I tried calling the 1-800 number on the back but they are closed on the weekends. I would REALLY appreciate any help!! Thanks advance!
A: dear person,
i am twelve year old girl with peanut allergies.. the best thing tp do is to ask the parent if it is okay.. but goldfish crackers are okay..best of luck!
Q: Peanut allergies?
I'm wondering why all the hype about peanut allergies these days? A child can have an allergy to just about anything. What makes peanuts extra special? Also, is this a new type of allergy or something? Growing up, I don't recall people being so frantically concerned about peanuts. I'm assuming that parents were just more responsible about keeping track of it back then. For instance, my daughter's preschool is having a halloween party and they warned not to make anything with peanut products. I'm making homemade chocolate chip cookies, but what if a child is allergic to chocolate? Shouldn't we be just as concerned about that?
I bought pre packaged cookie mix that you add an ingredient or two to. I did read the label and it said it contains "soy" but nothing about peanut products. This should be fine, right?
A: The problem is that peanuts and peanut oils are being used more and more for fillers and binding agents.It is a more common allergy and it has much more serious consequences. People who are allergic to peanuts , shellfish, and penicillin typically go into anaphalactic shock. Which means their throat swells up and they stop breathing. While allergies to dairy and wheat are usually more rash and colon related,unless a severe reaction presents. In making your cookies you'll need to read the ingredients and make sure there is no peanut oil or peanut used to make the chocolate . It also is found in yogurt coatings on raisins and most roasted nuts,regardless of what kind of nut are being roasted in peanut oil. Even deep-fried Turkey is roasted in Peanut oil. For those that are allergic to it, just being in a room with a peanut bowl can cause a reaction. Children are particularly at risk for death. They get busy playing and don't realise until too late that their allergy is upon them. By the time they tell an adult or an adult notices, it can be too late. I hope I explained it well enough for you.
Q: peanut allergies???
i had peanut butter m&m's today and yesterday and after i ate them yesterday my asthma started acting up. I thought it was just from my other allergies and cheerleading practice. then today i ate some and my chest hurts and i keep coughing. its kinda hard to swallow.. are these signs of peanut allergies? i am allergic to alot of other things like trees, dogs, cats, horses, dust mites, mold, pollen and stuff like that but i havent really been exposed to them lately and the ones that cause the most trouble are animals. so i dont think its that. any ideas?
A: See your allergist to know for sure.
But, chances are if you did have peanut allergies, you would know by now.
Peanuts are among the most common allergy-causing foods, and they often find their way into things you wouldn't imagine. Take chili for example: It may be thickened with ground peanuts. An allergic reaction happens when someone's immune system mistakenly believes that something harmless, such as a tree nut or peanut, is actually harmful. The immune system responds by creating specific antibodies to proteins in that food. These antibodies — called immunoglobulin E (IgE) — are designed to fight off the "invading" proteins. Reactions to foods, like peanuts and tree nuts, can be different. It all depends on the person — and sometimes the same person can react differently at different times. Some reactions can be very mild and involve only one system of the body, like hives on the skin. Other reactions can be more severe and involve more than one part of the body. Most reactions last less than a day and affect any of these four body systems:
1. Skin. Skin reactions are the most common type of food allergy reactions. They can take the form of itchy, red, bumpy rashes (hives), eczema, or redness and swelling around the mouth or face
2. Gastrointestinal system. Symptoms can take the form of belly cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
3. Respiratory system. Symptoms can range from a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing to the triggering of asthma with coughing and wheezing.
4. Cardiovascular system. A person may feel lightheaded or faint.
In really bad cases, tree nut and peanut allergies can cause a condition called anaphylaxis (pronounced: ah-nuh-fuh-lak-sus). Anaphylaxis is a sudden, potentially life-threatening reaction that, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above, can make someone's airways swell and blood pressure drop. As a result, the person may have trouble breathing and could lose consciousness. Peanut reactions can be very severe, even if a person isn't exposed to much peanut protein. Experts think this might be because the immune system recognizes peanut proteins more easily than other food proteins. Although a small amount of peanut protein can set off a severe reaction, it is rare that people get an allergic reaction just from breathing in small particles of nuts or peanuts. Most foods with peanuts in them don't allow enough of the protein to escape into the air to cause a reaction. And just the smell of foods containing peanuts won't produce a reaction because the scent does not contain the protein. In the few cases when people do react to airborne particles, it's usually in an enclosed area (like a restaurant or bar) where lots of peanuts are being cracked from their shells. Although some people outgrow certain food allergies over time (like milk, egg, soy, and wheat allergies), peanut and tree nut allergies are lifelong in most people.
Q: Advice for air travel with Milk and Peanut allergies?
I am wondering if anyone has any advice for travelling internationally (South Korea to Toronto, Canada and back) with milk and peanut allergies. Although I have made this trip many times, I recently found out that I am severely allergic to milk and mildly allergic to peanuts (among other things but these are the most serious).
Is there anything I need to know or anything I must do to be prepared for this? Also the ban on liquids may be a problem, any suggestions?
Thanks but I'm kind of looking for more information. I know all about the allergies and side effects of them and I have an epi-pen already. I was thinking maybe someone had some information on traveling in relation to the new travel regulations and bringing food on board the plane. Has anyone else attempted to bring liquid milk substitute on board, ie soy milk, that would be over the tiny amount of liquid your allowed?
A: Mitch is right about the milk allergy. Milk is an ingredient which goes by many names (casein, whey, some ingredients which go by lacto_____, various other aliases). So lotsa breads, especially commercially baked ones, will be a problem. Thanks to better labelling since last year, it's easier to identify labelled foods with allergens or possible cross-contamination.
My son has had severe reactions to milk, but only upon ingestion. Milk in the environment, even dried milk, doesn't affect him. My daughter is mildly allergic to peanut (hives only, upon ingestion only). We've flown domestically a few times, and have had no issues. We've also noted no peanuts on board domestically either. BUT, if someone brought their own peanuts on board, and there's microns floating around the air, a severely allergic person would be at significant risk. And this is not a completely manageable risk. So get an Epi-Pen (knowing it only buys you time, as Mitch said, you're supposed to call 911 if you administer it), and consult with the airlines to see if you can lower the risk to an acceptable level (perhaps you can sit in first row of coach or 1st class and have the flight attendant wipe down immediate area (including air vents!) with bleach solution).
Good luck.
Q: Why peanut allergies is such a big thing in north America?
I used to live in Brazil. I never ever heard people talking about peanut allergies. When I moved to Canada, it was a surprise to know how many people suffer from allergies! Is it the food industry with too many conservants? ...too many fast foods?
A: Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy. It is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from peanuts causing an overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe physical symptoms for millions of people. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that the majority of pediatric and adult food allergy patients have a peanut allergy. It occurs mainly, but not exclusively, in children. It is usually treated with an exclusion diet and vigilant avoidance of foods that may be contaminated with whole peanuts or peanut particles and/or oils. The most severe peanut allergy reaction is called anaphylaxis and is an emergency situation requiring immediate attention and treatment with Epinephrine. Some peanut allergy symptoms include: atopic dermatitis (eczema), urticaria (hives), asthma, anaphylactic shock, and various swellings of the digestive tracts. As with most allergies, avoidance is the key. Make sure you read all labels for foods, medicines, cosmetics, creams, and ointments. A history of allergic reactions after consuming a peanut may suggest an allergy.
While several companies have developed promising drugs to counteract peanut allergies, trials have been mired in legal battles.
Q: Does anyone have or know anyone who has really severe peanut allergies and how do you deal with it?
Hi does anyone know or have really bad peanut allergies? How do you deal with it? How do you avoid these foods where you go? Only a trace amount of a peanut or just something left on a surface can kill a person with a peanut allergy. It is very scary. Anyone can you help me I really would like some help with this question.
A: hi..i have severe peanut and all nut allergies. i deal with them by being careful with what i eat and checking the ingredients before i eat ANYTHING..even if it is something i have eaten before, the ingredients could have changed since the last time i ate it. i also make sure that if i am with someone who is eating any type of nuts and peanut butter i explain to them that i have allergies and ask them to please wash their hands. it means a lot when they do and i feel more comfortable and safer around them. if i am at a restaurant, i always ask what is in the food that i am ordering. it can be very scary, but it is easy to deal with after a while..i also carry my epi-pen and benadryl everywhere i go (:
Q: How much of what people thought was peanut allergies was really just a bad reaction to salmonella poisoning?
How long was that factory in business selling tainted peanut butter? I mean, if you ate some and got sick you might have figured you have peanut allergy, right? How would you know the difference between peanut allergy and salmonella poisoning?
A: food allergy symptoms are very different from salmonella poisoning. food allergies cause anaphlactic shock. your mouth, tongue, or even throat swell, depending on how allergic you are. also, itching and rash might be present. salmonella poisoning will cause diareah, vomiting, painful stumach cramps, and all kinds of g.i. distress. vomiting is a symptom that your body wants to get rid of whatever it is NOW.
Q: Can a child with peanut allergies eat white chocolate?
I'm making a treat for a kindergarten class. One of the kids has a peanut allergy. The recipe calls for white chocolate chips and I am curious if this is something that might potentially be harmful.
A: to add to natasha's response, she's right that most chocolate has trace amounts of peanuts, but white chocolate doesn't contain any chocolate.
so i would assume it would be ok to use.
but it's best to read the label. if it was manufactured on equipment or in a facility with peanuts, then it's no good.
if it doesn't work out, why don't you substitute them for butterscotch chips or with dried fruit like raisins or cranberries.
Q: What are some healthy snacks for kids with peanut allergies?
My 5-year old just entered kindergarten this year. The teacher assigned dates for parents to bring a snack in for all the students. My snack day is next week and it has to be peanut-free due to the fact that there is a child in the class room that has a peanut allergy. I was surprised at how limited my ideas were upon reading labels saying that that particular food was processed somewhere where they also process peanuts. So my question is.. What are some yummy, healthy and peanut-free snacks that we can bring in?
A: Chilled carrot stix,celery stix and Ranch Dressing
Frozen Grapes
Orange Slices
Cheese and Crackers
String Cheese
Goldfish
Pretzels
Popcorn
Trail Mix without nuts
Read package many will tell if peanuts in any form were used in manufacturing
Q: Are peanut allergies prevalent outside the US?
I wanted to bring some homemade buckeyes as a present to my host family in Morocco (I'm from ohio :)
Since peanut butter isn't that common in Africa, do you think I have to worry about allergies like I would in the states?
A: Anyone in the world can have a peanut allergy. Well for that matter anyone in the world can have an allergy to just about anything. However even if someone in your host family can not eat the "homemade buckeyes" that is okay. As with all presents "it is the thought that counts" I am sure they will appreciate that you thought of them and had the desire to share your culture with them. However.... I am not sure what the customs laws are in Morocco, but I think they may frown upon bringing food there from outside the country. Or maybe that just applies to fresh fruit? I am not sure?
Q: What island vacation spot is safest for kids with peanut allergies?
I want to take a vacation to somewhere hot and sunny this winter. My kids both have life-threatning allergies to peanuts and nuts. I know alot of island cultures use alot of peanuts/nuts in their cooking, or just simply are uneducated about food allergies ie. don't understand cross contamination with cooking equipment, "may contain traces", just think that if it has no peanuts or nuts in it then it's safe. So does anyone know which island would be my safest bet, which island would be the most educated about this subject? Have any of you travelled to an island with kids with severe food allergies?
A: You may just want to think about going on a cruise. On the boat you can have specific instructions about food and let them know about food allergies and they will accommodate. That way, you can still stop at different islands but don't have to be stressed about your kids. Good luck!
Q: What island vacation spot would be safest for kids with peanut allergies?
I want to take a vacation to somewhere hot and sunny this winter. My kids both have life-threatning allergies to peanuts and nuts. I know alot of island cultures use alot of peanuts/nuts in their cooking, or just simply are uneducated about food allergies ie. don't understand cross contamination with cooking equipment, "may contain traces", just think that if it has no peanuts or nuts in it then it's safe. So does anyone know which island would be my safest bet, which island would be the most educated about this subject? Have any of you travelled to an island with kids with severe food allergies?
A: All of them will be equally dangerous. You can't assume any population will be 100% educated on maintaining perfect allergy safety.
Because the price of failure is death: Buy your own unprepared food, fresh at local markets, and prepare it yourself. Don't trust others to prepare safely.
That way, you can choose islands for other reasons.
You should consider renting a vacation studio apartment with its own kitchen.
Q: what kind of chocolate candy is safe to buy for peanut allergies?
I have to buy candy for school and in the class is a child with peanut allergies the teacher wants chocolate whats safe
A: i am also a nut sufferers, as well as wheat and egg!!
nut free chocolates are twirl, aero, minstrels, bounty, galaxy, maltesers, milky way jjust check and read the labels darling.
Q: Would it be hard for a person with Peanut Allergies to live in Japan?
I have a Peanut allergy and I want to live in Japan when I am older. I don't want to just eat a Mcdonalds either. Would it be hard for me to live there? I eat Japanese food, sense I am japanese. But my mom makes it Nut free. Do they cook alot that way ? ?
A: Japanese tend to cook with vegetable and sesame oils, not peanut oil. Also, Japanese don't really cook with peanuts like other Asian countries. The only time you might encounter peanuts are in snacks where you can clearly see that there's peanuts in it. I don't think it'll be hard to live there with a peanut allergy but whenever you are concerned about the food, always ask, and be sure to tell them it's because you have an allergy. Otherwise, Japanese just think you're a picky eater and are not accommodating, especially when you look Japanese and not gaijin.
Q: Question for parents with kids who have peanut allergies?
This is NOT about the peanut ban!
Are your kids allergic to only peanuts or do all types of nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, etc) trigger their allergy?
A: My three year old is allergic to all types of nuts. Its scary for me having her being allergic to all types of nuts we have to make sure what we give her doesn't have any type of nuts in it.