https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 12:12:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1655137 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:29:50 +0000 regberadaisy 1655137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it has to do severity and number of kids that have that allergy. </p> <p>My daycare bans nuts AND eggs in the natural form. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1655111 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:17:47 +0000 Sparkler 1655111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I also think there is a perception that most kids grow out of the milk allergy too. I know lots of kids who were allergic in year 1 and then cleared by 15-18 months, so that may cause the lackadaisical attitude. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651861 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:55:40 +0000 Adira 1651861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Oooh, I didn't even see the other thread before. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651859 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:54:53 +0000 pui 1651859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's partially because it's a very common allergen, and partially because there has been a lot of effort to raise awareness of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651857 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:53:35 +0000 spaniellove 1651857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: There are might be some good resources for them in that link I posted in the other allergy thread! Like a printable emergency plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651841 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:48:51 +0000 brownie 1651841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because most people who have never had allergies or dealt with them don't understand them (I know I didn't until I had my son). Peanuts have gotten the attention of the news because of the severity of reactions.</p> <p>There are no government wide rules on food allergies and handling. There has been some recent talk on creating some for schools and preschools/daycares. I believe they have a new recommendation but it is absolutely voluntary.<br /> <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651837 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:47:50 +0000 Adira 1651837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Yes, Xander's dairy allergy is anaphylaxic as well, but his daycare obviously isn't going to ban milk, as much as I want them too, haha! BUT being AROUND milk won't cause him to react like apparently peanuts can, so I totally see the difference now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651832 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:46:39 +0000 Adira 1651832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: @sandy: @LuLu Mom: @PurplePumps: @Mrs.Panda: That makes a lot of sense! I didn't realize that you didn't have to ingest peanuts to have a reaction to them, so that totally makes sense!</p> <p>Thanks everyone for clearing this up for me!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651821 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:44:03 +0000 spaniellove 1651821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's how likely it is that an anaphylactic reaction will be a peanut allergy. </p> <p>I have a peanut allergy along with similar allergies (tree nut, coconut, palm, other legumes) and although with the others I have some cross-contamination issues and have to avoid derivatives of the product, peanut is the only one where I absolutely cannot eat anything made in a shared facility. I'm not even sure I'll feel comfortable allowing our LO to touch peanut products somewhere else and then bring home the crumbs to me.</p> <p>Sometimes though I suspect that peanut allergies get more attention.</p> <p>ETA: Just want to add that you can just as easily die of any other allergy! They *can* be every bit as severe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651817 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:41:57 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1651817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's much easier to suffer an anaphylactic episode with nut allergies because you don't need to eat them in order to cause a reaction. Touch, smell or even touching something that touched the nuts can cause a reaction. Just like with other allergic reactions, it can get more severe with each exposure, but nut allergies can be quite explosive with just the first incident. Plus I think, not sure if it's true, that nut allergies are becoming more common. Also, I think nuts are just not necessary in a daycare setting. Milk, cheese, etc. yes, but not nuts.</p> <p>ETA I see most people have answered the question, ha! I must be a slow typer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651815 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:41:33 +0000 looch 1651815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is partially also due to parental efforts in raising awareness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651807 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:39:34 +0000 PurplePumps 1651807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of the above... peanuts can kill, fast, and doesnt have to be consumed to do so. The rest of it, rash, itchy skin, throwing up... sucks, but wont kill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651793 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:36:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 1651793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Due to severity and likeliness of anaphylaxic shock, its one of the few allergies that can have a sever reaction without indigestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651786 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:34:43 +0000 sandy 1651786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's bc the reaction is usually very severe and life threatening. And it doesn't take much...people don't have to ingest peanuts to react, just being exposed can cause a reaction for many people </p> <p>I think most other allergies you have to actually eat it to have a reaction</p> <p>ETA: my good friend says even kissing her husband will cause a reaction </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651783 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:34:04 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1651783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: hopefully this answers some of your questions.. <a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15618" rel="nofollow">http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15618</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651782 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:33:26 +0000 mrs. bird 1651782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because most food allergies need to be consumed to cause a reaction, peanuts do not, trace amounts on fingers from a pervious meal then touching a shared you could be enough to 'cause a life threatening reaction in many children with the allergy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651781 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:33:04 +0000 MamaMoose 1651781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guess is that it's because nut allergy are usually much more severe than other allergic reactions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651780 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:33:04 +0000 danda 1651780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think more likely to cause anaphylaxis and that very minute quantity is required to do so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-peanut-allergies-taken-more-seriously#post-1651770 Thu, 22 May 2014 11:29:50 +0000 Adira 1651770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just curious if anyone knows the answer to this - I hope I don't come across as insensitive or offensive!</p> <p>Does anyone know why peanut allergies seem to be taken more seriously than other types of food allergies? For example, my daycare has banned peanuts. Is it because peanut allergies are more often to be anaphylaxic? Or is it because it takes less exposure to peanuts/peanut dust to cause a reaction? Or is it because people usually don't outgrow a peanut allergy? Or are peanut allergies more common than other food allergies? Or is it because kids don't need peanuts so it's easier to just ban it than deal with it? </p>