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Hi all. Just took my son to the allergist after a severe reaction to tree nuts. He tested positive for a tree nut allergy (duh!) and also peanuts. The doctor basically told us,just avoid all nuts. OK, easy enough, right? So I'm reading the labels on foods he's already had and most say they were made in a facility that processes tree nuts.

This may seem dumb, but can I keep giving these foods to him? I feel like I didn't get my questions answered and now I'm really concerned!

Newly diagnosed and trying not to freak out.

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  • magdusiamagdusia member

    no.. avoid.

    I would never trust it. Especially when it's labeled that it's made in a facility w/ nuts. means they don't want to be responsible.  A nut allergy is hard and it really takes one tinnnnny bit for an ana reaction to be set off.  

    Actually the dust from nuts can set off a reaction even.  So avoid that.  There are so many other products that are safe and don't have Cross Contamination issues. You just need to make sure you read the labels each time.

    Sorry about the allergy -it sucks!

     

     

     

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  • ABColeslawABColeslaw member

    We do not purchase any foods that are processed in a facility that handles any of our allergens.  It just feels safer that way to me.

    Were you given an epipen?  And did your allergist explain when to use it vs, when to dose with benedryl.  Did he give you an allergy action plan?  I wouldn't feel comfortable without any of that information.

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  • mrs_kelly1014mrs_kelly1014 member
    You really need to avoid them. A recent study (I think I read it on FAAN's website?) said that when they tested food with any sort of allergen warning, there was that specific allergen in 10% of all products tested. So, while the current box of food that he's been eating might not have caused a reaction, there's really a 1 in 10 chance that it will at some point in the future. Some companies definitely have better manufacturing processes than others, but it really is not worth the risk.
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  • BigyellowdogBigyellowdog

    Good to know.

    Yes, we were given an epi pen. He told me if there were hives to try Benadryl. If they didn't go down in five minutes or so, to give Epi pen.

    What is an allergy action plan? 

    I feel like we weren't really told how to handle this. It was just like: He's allergic to nuts. Keep him away from nuts. Good luck. Bye.

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  • terpsfanterpsfan

    I'll be a dissident voice...  My DD is allergic to tree nuts (had a reaction) and tested positive to peanuts (has not presented a reaction so far when given pb, ball park peanuts, etc).  My allergist said stay away from tree nuts obviously since she reacted to them but continue to give peanuts until we see a reaction.  My DD has tested positive to many things that she has not yet presented a reaction to so essentially the allergist said that she's a "very allergic person" and could react to pretty much anything, anytime.  The key for us is to always have Benedryl on hand, carry our epi pen, and watch out for signs of reaction.

    I continue to give foods "may be processed on".

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