How far do you go?

Jen748 · June 2011

If your kiddo is allergic - do you avoid those items too when you are not with your child? DD is allergic to peanuts (not tree nuts but b/c of cross contaimination we are avoiding them too) and since then we have nixed them out of our home but I'm wondering about our work life.

For example, DH ate at a Chinease place for lunch one day without clearing if it is nut/peanut free. He works 24 hour shifts and showers before he comes home the next morning.

I was kind of thinking we should stay away from non-approved places even when DD isn't with us b/c what if she got sick and he had to pick her up from school that day after he ate that lunch. BUT, then I am thinking I may be diving off the deep end of parenting.

So - how far do you go?

MaxandRuby · June 2011

DS2 is the only one allergic to peanuts. We eat our regular foods, including nuts. DS2 just doesn't get them. Now, if DS2 was so sensitive that even have PB breath would cause him to have a reaction then we would be more stringent about avoiding places. For now, DS2 is totally nut free....but he is the only one.

julandjo · June 2011

It would depend on the severity of the allergy. Our kids' nut allergies are not anaphylactic, so DH still eats nuts at home; he just washes his hands right away, and keeps the nuts out of reach. But the kids and I also have Celiac, and are extremely sensitive to even airborne gluten. So DH does keep thinbuns for himself in the freezer, and takes them out over the sink, puts them in a ziploc, and takes them to work... but we do not have any wheat flour in the house, do not boil wheat pasta, the kids cannot play with regular Play-Doh, go to bakeries, etc. DH cannot touch or kiss any of us without first washing his hands and brushing his teeth if he's had gluten at all that day.

luvmagoldn · June 2011

DH keeps nuts at work. He washes his hands and cleans surfaces after he eats to avoid bringing home particles.

I usually don't eat nuts only because it's not a big item for me. DS did break out in hives two days in a row when I kissed him after eating peanut butter on an english muffin for breakfast. I have since stopped keeping PB in the house so that solved that problem.

Temp970088312507122 · June 2011

DD1 is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. We won't eat nuts or pb around her - she hasn't reacted to airborne particles or touch, but I'm not testing that theory either. We will eat pb if she's not around though and sometimes get chinese on date nights.

magdusia · June 2011

We do not avoid nuts/eggs/milk/soy when at work. But since getting pregnant my doc told me to avoid nuts. Normally i would have some M&M w/ peanuts or other candy bars and not worry -but i do always avoid peanut butter b/c i feel like it stays on your breath.

My DH did have PB couple of days ago and when he got home my son broke out on his face from my DH kissing him -even though he rinsed his mouth with mouthwash. But he made the mistake of having it only couple of hours before coming home and not brushing his teeth like he normally does.

Sometimes it's easier to avoid nuts all the time b/c nuts are scary and all you need is a tiny bit to set of a reaction.

I guess it's a personal preference.. and i wouldn't have PB right before you see your child, even if you do brush and shower -it's the breath and smell that would set my son's reaction off.

Miller238 · June 2011

I avoid peanuts and nuts completely. I am not sure if my husband does the same. Her allergy is very severe, so that is why I do it. No nuts or peanuts are in our house.

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