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[quote=Anonymous]One of my kids has peanut and tree nut allergies.  I was shocked. I was born in an Asian country but have lived here since I was 5 months old. My husband grew up on a farm in rural MO and has 2 older brothers, so they weren't exactly the cleanest household.  I don't have any allergies, food or environmental. My husband was allergic to peach skin and chicken feathers (inconvenient on a farm!) as a child, but is no longer allergic.

I suspect that my kid's allergies were caused by too many antibiotics for multiple double ear infections as an infant.  I think they messed up his gut flora. When I was pregnant with him, I didn't avoid or overconsume peanut and tree nuts. Just ate them normally.

Trust me, my son didn't ask for these allergies and doesn't enjoy having them.  He has never asked for accommodations at schools or parties or playgrounds. I would take this burden from him in a heartbeat if I could. We're now entering the teen years where the risk of incidents/reactions is high due to their foolish teenage brains and I pray to God that I won't get a call from the hospital.[/quote]

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