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Comment on Open Letter: Why Your Child Can’t Bring Peanut Butter to School (and What You Can Do About It) by Christy

Christy — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:40:01 +0000

I think this is a wonderful letter. I am both a parent of a 2 year old who has became allergic to tree nuts, and to three other children ( 19, 17, and 12 ) who do not suffer from any food allegies. I had the same “but why” attitude. Until it hit home. Please just be resepectful. Don’t send [peanut butter to school]. With all the alternatives out there, it is just cruel and wrong to fight against the very protection of a child’s life. When/If it is your own child, you WILL see this subject through a different heart.

Comment on Open Letter: Why Your Child Can’t Bring Peanut Butter to School (and What You Can Do About It) by Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:37:10 +0000

I failed to add: Can PB be banned from the classroom but perhaps allowed in the lunch room using the plan I mentioned above?

Comment on Open Letter: Why Your Child Can’t Bring Peanut Butter to School (and What You Can Do About It) by Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:34:12 +0000

I agree 100% with Helen & Monica. At first, I thought Monica’s statement sounded harsh at the child sitting alone, but I’m sure they have a buddy that will join them. I still remember being a nervous mom with the thought of my child in the lunch room… what if a child next to my son, spilled his milk? And although I typed up a letter for the parents explaining the situation and even suggesting safe foods for snack time in the classroom, I don’t think I would have it in me to tell other moms what to feed their child in place of PB in the lunch room (if PB applied to us). My son is now 15. He does not have a peanut/tree nut allergy but ‘Food Anaphylaxis’ from milk and eggs. He is in high school now. I continue to pack his lunch every day as I have since the first grade as he will not trust the school cafeteria or staff. He’s mostly concerned about cross-contamination and I don’t blame him. I’m sure things have changed a lot in the grade schools since we’ve been there, but I am curious… Can’t there be ‘allergy free’ or ‘peanut free’ tables where the child can sit? I’m sure the allergic child has friends whose parent understands and respect the issue and will make them a peanut free lunch and can sit with him/her at lunch. As for the others, can a rule of hand washing be done in a disciplined manner immediately after lunch? Tables can be washed thoroughly and the child can bring his own placemat. I don’t mean to sound unsympathetic or ignorant, but perhaps understand why this plan could not work. Keep safe all you allergy families!

Comment on Our Story by Liz

Liz — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:49:46 +0000

Thanks so much for this list! We just found out our 4 year old is allergic to peanuts and it is so overwhelming at first. This list is so helpful!

Comment on 5 Things You Should Know About Food Labels by Dana

Dana — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:35:36 +0000

thank you Liseetss for bringing the Teavana example to my attention. We drink Teavana Tea and had no idea that they are proecessed with nuts or to even ask because of the floral nature of their teas. Knowing that the fda doesn not require this, makes me rethink the level of asking questions and never to assume again.

Comment on Update to Safe Snack Guide: March 1, 2012 by Dave

Dave — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:34:06 +0000

Jeanne, We are looking to incorporate soy, milk and the remaining allergens covered under FALCPA in the future.

Comment on 2012 Safe Snack Guide by Cheryl Castro

Cheryl Castro — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:07:35 +0000

IT’S A MISSION OF AWARENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOUR APPROACH, WE NEED MORE ADVOCATES…SOME STUDIES SHOW THAT OUR ENVIRONMENT IS PART OF THE PROBLEM…YEARS AGO NOT MANY KIDS SUFFERED FROM THESE FOOD ALLERGIES

Comment on Update to Safe Snack Guide: March 1, 2012 by Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:31:47 +0000

I know you put a lot of work into this and I am trying to create lists too. Thanks so much! If you ever want to work on a soy-free list (lecithin and oil is ok), then feel free to let me know. My guy is allergic to peanut, egg, and soy. Boo!

Comment on 2012 Safe Snack Guide by Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:02:52 +0000

We hope to be able to accommodate dairy sometime in the future.

Comment on 2012 Safe Snack Guide by denise

denise — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:32:38 +0000

I agree with Karen, as dairy is more common then we admit to and a dairy free list would be GREAT!