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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid with a severe anaphylactic allergy to peanuts and tree nuts.  She almost died the summer before 3rd grade because she ate candy that was cross-contaminated because it had been produced in a facility where nut products were processed.  She was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. 
It's terrifying, especially as she gets older and heads out into the world without me.

You should know that sometimes Epipens don't stop the reaction, and kids die.

You don't say what the nephew's allergy is, but I assume it's dairy.  If his allergy to dairy is severe enough, then ice cream or cheese residue on the hands or lips of his family indeed could be dangerous (if you eat ice cream and then kiss him, touch him, or prepare other food, he would react, potentially die).  If she wasn't worried at the playground, perhaps it's because her son isn't as seriously allergic to peanut butter or nuts, or other food likely to be on the monkey bars.

I would be furious if my family disregarded my daughter's safety by eating her allergen around her and making a big deal about my request for safety precautions.  From my perspective, you (as family) did not do enough to find out about the severity of his allergies or how you could ensure his safety.  If you are sharing a house and vacationing with them, you needed to have a conversation about this.  If this means you go get ice cream without them, then wash your hands thoroughly and brush your teeth before having contact with your nephew, this is what you needed to do - not come on here and grouse about how she's mental because she wanted to make sure her son didn't accidentally die on vacation.[/quote]
I have never heard of a dairy allergy that was triggered by skin contact.[/quote]

The most important job of a parent is to raise their children to be able to live successfully in the world.  We had a couple of T1 kids in the extended family who are now young adults.  They have had to learn about their own limitations at a very young age.  They know why they can't eat certain foods but others can.  They know their ENTIRE LIVES will be centered around their blood sugar levels and they can DIE if it is not monitored and addressed.  During their teen years there were many close calls and ICU visits because, like all teens, they pushed boundaries.

Bottom line is that the world and the multitudes in it do not stop for diabetes, cancer, allergies or anything else.  Kids have to learn to navigate in this world and all the people in it. The world won't bend for them, sadly. [/quote]

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