tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post6856358113597269828..comments2024-01-07T01:04:15.148-08:00Comments on A Full Plate: Life, forever changed by peanutsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172908495204647306noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-16564255454830897612008-04-18T17:05:00.000-07:002008-04-18T17:05:00.000-07:00Hi. I have been reading for a while, I think I fou...Hi. I have been reading for a while, I think I found you looking for local blogs as I am in the Seattle area. My son also has food allergies. This is the first time I have commented.<BR/><BR/>I think this is the author that a previous commenter mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies by Scott H Sicherer <BR/><BR/>This book is incredible and really helped me a lot, since I felt like I had 1 million questions I could not get answered.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777707656837342501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-45313177121679482342008-04-18T10:39:00.000-07:002008-04-18T10:39:00.000-07:00i am so so sad this happened to you my dear friend...i am so so sad this happened to you my dear friend. it reminds me of the time i came home from the hospital and i was told that taking Percocet for my c-section pain would be safe for my son (i breastfeed) and later learned - after he wouldn't wake up from a nap and I thought he was dead - that it DOES. My love and hugs from one mama to another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-59967946116034470692008-04-17T11:38:00.000-07:002008-04-17T11:38:00.000-07:00When my son was 2, he's now 4, he had full allergy...When my son was 2, he's now 4, he had full allergy testing done. That's how we learned he was allergic to peanuts. Luckily he has never had a reaction, but we carry an Epi pen wherever we go. We don't let him eat foods with peanuts or tree nuts in them, but have been told we don't need to be hyper vigilant about avoiding contact with things that have been around peanuts. <BR/><BR/>My son knows he can't eat peanuts or foods containing nuts and has learned to ask if he is not sure. I can tell you that Halloween will be fun. Every house we went to this year he asked the person handing out the candy "Does this have nuts or peanuts in it?" <BR/><BR/>We use Sunbutter in our house as a peanut butter substitute, including cooking and baking. There are so many children at his child care with peanut allergies that the child care has stopped using peanut butter and uses Sunbutter. I recommend checking it out. http://www.sunbutter.com/Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927098290900380889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-76066001302132525382008-04-17T02:49:00.000-07:002008-04-17T02:49:00.000-07:00Hi again! I was just reading your pen pal project...Hi again! I was just reading your pen pal project page (fantastic idea, by the way!) and wanted to alert you to a peanut danger that you probably haven't thought of.<BR/><BR/>Many dog foods have peanut ingredients. Here's a message board thread on finding safe dog food:<BR/><BR/>http://allergy.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=3643&post_id=64518#64518<BR/><BR/>Don't mean to freak you out, but reading your latest letter made it jump out at me. :-)<BR/><BR/>But really, it does get easier!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565293112701191905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-34826281851916776762008-04-17T02:37:00.000-07:002008-04-17T02:37:00.000-07:00Hi - I'm another mom of a PA child who surfed in v...Hi - I'm another mom of a PA child who surfed in via google alerts. My son was diagnosed at three, and he's now nine. I can promise you it does get easier!<BR/><BR/>The previous posters had some great suggestions. I would also check out the message boards at www.foodallergysupport.com It's a great place to ask those questions that families not dealing with food allergies would never understand.<BR/><BR/>The boards include a couple of threads where parents try and figure out if they somehow caused a peanut allergy. You can really drive yourself crazy with that question, but the bottom line seems to be no one knows why peanut allergies are on the rise.<BR/><BR/>Take care and best wishes!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565293112701191905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-56172803174174115962008-04-16T20:28:00.000-07:002008-04-16T20:28:00.000-07:00Dear Sarah,Welcome to the club no one wants to joi...Dear Sarah,<BR/>Welcome to the club no one wants to join :)<BR/>Like Gabrielle, I receive google alerts about food allergies as I have 2 boys allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, and 2 children allergic to nothing. I feel for you - when my 1st son was 11 months old he had his first reaction, and now he is almost 12. It took me years to piece together all the correct information about the reality of severe peanut allergies, but being diagnosed new today is so much easier. Check out www.foodallergy.org first, then slowly go from there. You do not have to know everything today - just remember to bring your benedryl and EPI Pen where ever your son is and quick use of the EPI pen keeps him safe immediately. Over and over again I have been told that not using that EPI pen is what gets your child in trouble. I love the books by Dr. Scott Schierer (sp?) and I would start there as his is truly the expert in the field. Also, take it all in slowly and calmly and enjoy motherhood! You will get all the small food-allergy related stuff as time goes on. <BR/>The one thing I have learned with parenting is your children take you in directions you did not know you needed to go...<BR/>Write back if you have questions, too, at rachelima@comcast.net.<BR/>PS: I love your writing - i will keep reading your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-49993655349378988382008-04-16T20:10:00.000-07:002008-04-16T20:10:00.000-07:00Oh, Sarah. I am so sorry for your scare and hope t...Oh, Sarah. I am so sorry for your scare and hope that all will be well for you all. Keep us posted on what you find out and know we're thinking of you three. Blessings. kKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175724955879809967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13737982.post-38288346196658392082008-04-16T08:38:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:38:00.000-07:00Hi, I'm Gabrielle and I found your post via a Goog...Hi, I'm Gabrielle and I found your post via a Google Alert I have set up for 'peanut allergy'. My 3 year old has a peanut allergy and I blog about it over at http://peanutfree.blogspot.com. Take a look - I think it will be helpful (along with the links to other allergy blogs listed in my blogroll)<BR/><BR/>I know EXACTLY how you feel, and believe me, you are NOT alone. It is totally overwhelming at first, but you really do learn to live with it. Once you know if your son has other allergies, you'll know exactly where you stand. You just adapt - but realize that this is an allergy that people are very aware of nowadays. With food labeling, airlines taking notice, restaurants taking notice, things are much better than they were just a few short years ago.<BR/><BR/>If you have any questions, or just want to vent (or cry) to someone who understands, email me at peanutfreemama@gmail.com.Gabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550046927054575066noreply@blogger.com