Keep Ahead of Peanut Allergy

It is a growing concern against peanut allergy and that’s true even in School. One can see a specific area in the lunchroom of the School maintained separately for children suffering from the allergy. Summer camp prohibits any body from bringing peanut butter.

Why this paranoia?
It is a jolt when a child dies due to severe peanut allergy reactions. In mild allergic reactions the symptoms are running nose, watery eyes and hives. But, one gets anaphylactic shock in case of severe reactions called anaphylaxis. The symptoms of the shock includes swelling, increased heartbeat and breathing difficulties. The administrator of the summer camp does not want to take any chance where one can die.

Can peanut allergy be identified?
It can be identified by noting reactions after eating something which contained peanuts. It can be tested by an Allergist through skin and blood tests. The children may inherit too. Better to get the child tested. It may begin as peanut intolerance. It is a digestive reaction, where the immune system does not involve.

Everywhere is the hidden danger
Following list will indicate the places where one will get peanuts or its ingredients since peanut is a very popular food ingredient used:

Peanut oil – it is used as a cooking media in restaurants which will give same reactions as peanuts
Oriental food – Asian, Thai or Indian restaurants are known to use peanut oil in some of their recipes and may cause reactions when consumed. Therefore, it is worthwhile to ask in restaurants for nut allergy recipe, which cater to those who have peanut allergy.

Baked food, Candy and Salad dressing - All these also use peanut based items. And, the factories        where they are produced, the equipments gets contaminated

Since it is a matter of life and death, please check the ingredients list for yourself or others.