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My middle schooler has a lethal nut allergy.

I know I can’t force you to avoid bringing nuts to school, but for the love of God, teach your child to be aware that some kids in his class can die if they accidentally swallow a tiny sliver of cashew or almond or another nut, or perhaps even have skin contact with nuts. He should not throw them on people for fun, all trash goes in the bin, and please no crumbs on the desk.

And check the school policy.

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Please post a link where someone died from having skin contact with nuts. I say this as  a mom of a kid with a peanut allergy. It doesn't happen. You must be making your kid ridiculously anxious. OP you should send if nuts if you want to and tell your kid not to share unless your kid knows the other kid isn't allergic. [/quote]

PP you responded to. My child had lip and cheek contact with pistachios last year at a potluck and immediately started to swell. Swelling is a potentially lethal type of anaphylactic reaction. It can kill by closing of the airway.
You must also be aware of allergies so bad they can be triggered by mere inhalation of allergen particles in the air - so why would skin contact surprise you?

I find it very surprising that a parent of an allergic child is not aware of all these possibilities, and that you are accusing me of making my child anxious.

A. My child could die from nuts in the classroom, so I am politely asking that kids who bring nuts take allergies seriously and know how to dispose of their food.

B. My child is not anxious about this; I am, and rightly so.

C. Shame on you, PP, for poo-poo-ing my son's anaphylactic experiences. Do you want me to believe that you are a vile human being? Because you're certainly coming across that way. Please re-frame your thinking and ask your allergist to educate you on these critical points. This could save your child's life. I am assuming from your ignorance that your child is less affected. Know that as children grow, and particularly during adolescence, allergies can rapidly become much more dangerous. My son used to eat peanut butter and throw up and be fine when he was little and we didn't know he was allergic. He used to be able to eat almonds and hazelnuts in baked goods and Nutella, no problem. Not anymore at 13. The range of nuts he is allergic to has increased enormously, and even includes some seeds, and the severity of his reactions has sadly become potentially lethal. He has several epipens and needs to remember to bring them everywhere. It's a heavy burden.

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