Nut allergy

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We can't all be experts in all things nutrition. . . why doesn't she make an

appointment with an allergy RD??

Dilemma - if 11 month old is allergic, she MUST get her home nut free. . .

People die just from kissing another person that ate nuts, or on planes from

other passengers eating nuts.

There are a lot of online resources, or Joneja's cont ed materials; or even

start with books by Brostoff; Food Allergies and Food Intolerances.

Just the VERY quick answer!

Jan

In a message dated 8/8/2006 11:07:44 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

kellis@... writes:

I have a friend whose 11 month old son was just diagnosed with severe nut

allergies - all kids of nuts, legumes, etc. Does anyone have any

suggestions on where I can send her for some information? I already

suggested the FAAN website, but she is still pretty nervous about it all.

Her other dilemma is her 2 year old daughter is on a big peanut butter kick

right now, so she's torn on how to deal with both of these issues. Her MD

suggested removing ALL potentially harmful products from her home, so there

will be less chance of cross-contaminationw

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Ellis-Wood, RD, CDN

Alice Hyde Medical Center

133 Park Street

Malone, NY 12953

ext. 603

_kellis@..._ (mailto:kellis@...)

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[Guest guest]

I have a friend whose 11 month old son was just diagnosed with severe nut

allergies - all kids of nuts, legumes, etc. Does anyone have any

suggestions on where I can send her for some information? I already

suggested the FAAN website, but she is still pretty nervous about it all.

Her other dilemma is her 2 year old daughter is on a big peanut butter kick

right now, so she's torn on how to deal with both of these issues. Her MD

suggested removing ALL potentially harmful products from her home, so there

will be less chance of cross-contamination.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Ellis-Wood, RD, CDN

Alice Hyde Medical Center

133 Park Street

Malone, NY 12953

ext. 603

kellis@...

[Guest guest]

Most people have safe areas - where safe foods are located. It's a matter of

teaching the 2 year old she can't have peanut butter around her brother (just

like you don't feed the dog table food). She must wash hands, mouth, face etc...

after eating peanut butter and before playing with little brother. It's

difficult situation that won't go away for quite some time. The 2 year is able

to be taught that baby brother will get really, really sick if he gets into

peanut butter. Little brother will have to go the hospital and get and pokies.

Maybe even get sick from the smell of peanut butter. In order to allow big sis

to eat pb, if the mom can handle it have picnics outside and put the baby up

wind so he doesn't smell the pb. always have handy wipes/wet wash clothes!

Remind the mom: The number way to maintain good heaIth is handwashing. This

is no different! The great thing about 2yrs is they can be more observant than

busy parents. Most kids want to help. As a mom I've appealed to cousins to help

me out and watch for anything different. Most kids will remember better than

adults to wash hands, not give food allergens, check labels, remind adults

etc... Little kids are very detailed. There are PAL braclets - youth size - that

might really enlist the 2yr's support.

Remind the mom this is a learning curve and next year she will not in the same

place as she is now. I know without my education I would of been completely

overwhelmed -unfunctionalable - if that's a word. With my education it was a

daunting task.

The biggest problem is stress and the second one is trusting someone else to

care to the child. You're in a unique position to help out both ways.

Ellis-Wood wrote:

I have a friend whose 11 month old son was just diagnosed with severe

nut

allergies - all kids of nuts, legumes, etc. Does anyone have any

suggestions on where I can send her for some information? I already

suggested the FAAN website, but she is still pretty nervous about it all.

Her other dilemma is her 2 year old daughter is on a big peanut butter kick

right now, so she's torn on how to deal with both of these issues. Her MD

suggested removing ALL potentially harmful products from her home, so there

will be less chance of cross-contamination.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Ellis-Wood, RD, CDN

Alice Hyde Medical Center

133 Park Street

Malone, NY 12953

ext. 603

kellis@...