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In reply to the discussion: Mom Demands School Go Peanut-Free For Allergic Child [View all]Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)Is from constant low level exposure.
The tree-nut thing is what worried me. To control that you need to avoid the whole spectrum, including their oils, and those are in so many baked products that it seems impossible with a contact allergy. Maybe it's a low-level reaction, but boy this seems dangerous.
I have severe allergies, and certain ones are hard to control, plus if you do a bad job controlling exposure they become worse. So I am speaking from personal experience. I do a very good job with mine, but it takes a lot of work and effort. For instance, I hate to eat in any restaurant because I can never tell.
I developed an allergy to soy, and that's been the worst of all.
If this were my kid, I'd bite the bullet and get the school to pay for home tutors for a while.