Comments on: Our Peanut Scare! http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-peanut-scare One Daddy Helping Another and Sharing His Stories Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:34:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Karen Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:22:34 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-477 Mislabeled products, especially if it contains a common allergen, is an automatic Class I recall (high risk to public health, mandatory and every drop of it has to be accounted for). My boss's youngest is allergic to several foods, including nuts and soy. He is 4 now and totally knows what he can and cannot eat. If he is not sure he will often ask if something has nuts in it. I guess there have been several times that he would take a bite of something and spit it out and it turned out to contain something he is allergic to. I think that is pretty interesting, I wonder if it is the taste or if he gets a sensation from the allergen reacting with immune cells in his mouth, either way it has saved him from being exposed to a greater amount of the allergen.<br><br>Oh and it is somewhat common for the first exposure to not cause a reaction, it is referred as priming, the second and subsequent exposures cause the reaction. I hope she outgrows her allergy(s)!<br><br>She told me an amusing story the other week. Besides the food allergies he is also allergic to cats. He was begging her to get him a cat. She told him that they cannot get a cat because he is allergic to them. His response went something like, "I just want to pet it, I'm not going to eat it!" In a "you are sooooo dumb Mommy" tone. Mislabeled products, especially if it contains a common allergen, is an automatic Class I recall (high risk to public health, mandatory and every drop of it has to be accounted for). My boss's youngest is allergic to several foods, including nuts and soy. He is 4 now and totally knows what he can and cannot eat. If he is not sure he will often ask if something has nuts in it. I guess there have been several times that he would take a bite of something and spit it out and it turned out to contain something he is allergic to. I think that is pretty interesting, I wonder if it is the taste or if he gets a sensation from the allergen reacting with immune cells in his mouth, either way it has saved him from being exposed to a greater amount of the allergen.

Oh and it is somewhat common for the first exposure to not cause a reaction, it is referred as priming, the second and subsequent exposures cause the reaction. I hope she outgrows her allergy(s)!

She told me an amusing story the other week. Besides the food allergies he is also allergic to cats. He was begging her to get him a cat. She told him that they cannot get a cat because he is allergic to them. His response went something like, “I just want to pet it, I'm not going to eat it!” In a “you are sooooo dumb Mommy” tone.

]]> By: Karen http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Karen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:22:34 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-240 Mislabeled products, especially if it contains a common allergen, is an automatic Class I recall (high risk to public health, mandatory and every drop of it has to be accounted for). My boss's youngest is allergic to several foods, including nuts and soy. He is 4 now and totally knows what he can and cannot eat. If he is not sure he will often ask if something has nuts in it. I guess there have been several times that he would take a bite of something and spit it out and it turned out to contain something he is allergic to. I think that is pretty interesting, I wonder if it is the taste or if he gets a sensation from the allergen reacting with immune cells in his mouth, either way it has saved him from being exposed to a greater amount of the allergen.<br><br>Oh and it is somewhat common for the first exposure to not cause a reaction, it is referred as priming, the second and subsequent exposures cause the reaction. I hope she outgrows her allergy(s)!<br><br>She told me an amusing story the other week. Besides the food allergies he is also allergic to cats. He was begging her to get him a cat. She told him that they cannot get a cat because he is allergic to them. His response went something like, "I just want to pet it, I'm not going to eat it!" In a "you are sooooo dumb Mommy" tone. Mislabeled products, especially if it contains a common allergen, is an automatic Class I recall (high risk to public health, mandatory and every drop of it has to be accounted for). My boss's youngest is allergic to several foods, including nuts and soy. He is 4 now and totally knows what he can and cannot eat. If he is not sure he will often ask if something has nuts in it. I guess there have been several times that he would take a bite of something and spit it out and it turned out to contain something he is allergic to. I think that is pretty interesting, I wonder if it is the taste or if he gets a sensation from the allergen reacting with immune cells in his mouth, either way it has saved him from being exposed to a greater amount of the allergen.

Oh and it is somewhat common for the first exposure to not cause a reaction, it is referred as priming, the second and subsequent exposures cause the reaction. I hope she outgrows her allergy(s)!

She told me an amusing story the other week. Besides the food allergies he is also allergic to cats. He was begging her to get him a cat. She told him that they cannot get a cat because he is allergic to them. His response went something like, “I just want to pet it, I'm not going to eat it!” In a “you are sooooo dumb Mommy” tone.

]]> By: Spotlight on Dads - Jeff Tincher | Discovering Dad http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Spotlight on Dads - Jeff Tincher | Discovering Dad Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:00:08 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-93 [...] What’s your most memorable experience(s) so far as a dad? Well, it’s definitely NOT very funny. I’ve had a lot of funny moments, pretty much something everyday is funny with the kids. But the most memorable was the day we found out my daughter had a peanut allergy. I got a call from my wife while I was at work and my co-workers had to remind me how I acted. I started off confused, then concerned, and then I panicked. I left work in a flash to drive and meet them at a friend’s house to find out my daughter was OK. I said some nasty things (that I don’t really remember) to my wife because I was so scared something bad was going to happen. You can read the post about Our Peanut Scare. [...] [...] What’s your most memorable experience(s) so far as a dad? Well, it’s definitely NOT very funny. I’ve had a lot of funny moments, pretty much something everyday is funny with the kids. But the most memorable was the day we found out my daughter had a peanut allergy. I got a call from my wife while I was at work and my co-workers had to remind me how I acted. I started off confused, then concerned, and then I panicked. I left work in a flash to drive and meet them at a friend’s house to find out my daughter was OK. I said some nasty things (that I don’t really remember) to my wife because I was so scared something bad was going to happen. You can read the post about Our Peanut Scare. [...]

]]> By: Parents Helping Parents Carnival: Fifth Edition : Parenting Advice and Tips: Modern Parent http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Parents Helping Parents Carnival: Fifth Edition : Parenting Advice and Tips: Modern Parent Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-91 [...] Tincher presents Our Peanut Scare! posted at Daddy’s [...] [...] Tincher presents Our Peanut Scare! posted at Daddy’s [...]

]]> By: Tinch http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Tinch Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:09:08 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-239 I have some info from our allergist on reasons why he and the Allergy Board<br>think but allergies are becoming more prevalent in young children. One, is<br>the fact that in the United States we roast the peanuts and other nuts. In<br>China, where there is a very low % of nut allergies, they boil the nuts.<br>have you ever had a boiled nut? It's NOT that good.<br><br>Another reason that just came out in a medical journal, which I'm going to<br>try and find more info on, is that pregnant moms who eat peanut butter may<br>cause the newborn to have higher levels of whatever it is that causes the<br>allergy. Also can lead to high percentages of asthma.<br><br>I'm going to be researching more on this topic now that we have to live with<br>it. I'll be posting more articles at that time.<br><br>thanks for the comment :-) I have some info from our allergist on reasons why he and the Allergy Board
think but allergies are becoming more prevalent in young children. One, is
the fact that in the United States we roast the peanuts and other nuts. In
China, where there is a very low % of nut allergies, they boil the nuts.
have you ever had a boiled nut? It's NOT that good.

Another reason that just came out in a medical journal, which I'm going to
try and find more info on, is that pregnant moms who eat peanut butter may
cause the newborn to have higher levels of whatever it is that causes the
allergy. Also can lead to high percentages of asthma.

I'm going to be researching more on this topic now that we have to live with
it. I'll be posting more articles at that time.

thanks for the comment :-)

]]> By: HIP_M0M http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-238 HIP_M0M Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:02:46 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-238 I'm so sorry this happened and that you weren't there. I think there's nothing worse than that helpless feeling a parent experiences when something like this happens to your child.<br><br>My son is not allergic to peanuts (that I know of) but he's starting at a new school in September and one of the papers we were given to read beforehand is their policy on NO NUTS. They have declared the school NUT-FREE and no one is allowed to bring nuts of peanut butter of any kind due to the high number of children with peanut allergies.<br><br>Why is this becoming more prevalent? I don't recall knowing anyone that had a peanut allergy when I was a child and lately it seems that every other kid is experiencing this...I'd love to hear more on this. I'm so sorry this happened and that you weren't there. I think there's nothing worse than that helpless feeling a parent experiences when something like this happens to your child.

My son is not allergic to peanuts (that I know of) but he's starting at a new school in September and one of the papers we were given to read beforehand is their policy on NO NUTS. They have declared the school NUT-FREE and no one is allowed to bring nuts of peanut butter of any kind due to the high number of children with peanut allergies.

Why is this becoming more prevalent? I don't recall knowing anyone that had a peanut allergy when I was a child and lately it seems that every other kid is experiencing this…I'd love to hear more on this.

]]> By: Tinch http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Tinch Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:45:13 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-237 I'm glad to hear the UK also has to have food labels for "made with nuts or<br>in an environment that may have nuts". That law was passed in the US a few<br>years ago. I'm sure it has saved many lives and stress for parents and<br>people with allergies.<br><br>thanks for the comment and good luck with the allergies, be safe! I'm glad to hear the UK also has to have food labels for “made with nuts or
in an environment that may have nuts”. That law was passed in the US a few
years ago. I'm sure it has saved many lives and stress for parents and
people with allergies.

thanks for the comment and good luck with the allergies, be safe!

]]> By: caroladdie http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-236 caroladdie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:08:18 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-236 My neice has a nut allergy and it is terrifying when she unexpectedly has contact.<br><br>Hope you all adjust quickly.<br><br>Here in the UK everything has to say if it was produced in an environment that may have had nuts in so her parents are ultra viligant about that. My neice has a nut allergy and it is terrifying when she unexpectedly has contact.

Hope you all adjust quickly.

Here in the UK everything has to say if it was produced in an environment that may have had nuts in so her parents are ultra viligant about that.

]]> By: Tinch http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Tinch Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:27:06 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-235 well we had the first appointment with her new allergist last week. It <br>didn't sound too reassuring but we have testing in a few weeks. then <br>we'll know more..<br><br>thanks for the comment well we had the first appointment with her new allergist last week. It
didn't sound too reassuring but we have testing in a few weeks. then
we'll know more..

thanks for the comment

]]> By: Daniela http://www.daddystoolbox.com/2008/07/25/our-peanut-scare/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Daniela Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:41:42 +0000 http://www.daddystoolbox.com/?p=117#comment-234 what a scare! <br>hope everything turned out ok for you!<br>just dropping by from your twinners team...<br><br>daniela =) what a scare!
hope everything turned out ok for you!
just dropping by from your twinners team…

daniela =)

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