tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post3328851369509502204..comments2024-03-23T16:54:09.359-04:00Comments on Midwest Mom: Food Allergy Awareness Week: Going PublicKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256355039094301578noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-72683860070223020142009-05-16T00:09:00.000-04:002009-05-16T00:09:00.000-04:00Can you tell us about other nuts and their risk-- ...Can you tell us about other nuts and their risk-- nutella made of hazelnuts or sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almond butter, etc., other related foods. Are tree nuts any different for some kids?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737626342622550476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-13141657590119264392009-05-15T13:23:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:23:00.000-04:00Here's another question....Is it possible that Har...Here's another question....Is it possible that Harper would someday "grow" out of her pb allergy? Or could it lessen in severity? Can that happen to children?Hillary or Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907559158415883726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-3233384789414450502009-05-14T23:44:00.000-04:002009-05-14T23:44:00.000-04:00Here via samantha's link on Twitter. :) Thanks for...Here via samantha's link on Twitter. :) Thanks for all the information!! This is much more common than most people know!<br /><br />I have a peanut allergy, albeit a relatively mild one, so my son's pediatrician recommended that we wait until he's 3 or 4 before trying anything peanut-related. He's going to be 3 this summer, but we're still not planning on letting him near it anytime soon! Thankfully my family and friends are already accustomed to watching out for ME, so he's been in a fairly controlled environment so far. My fingers are crossed that he'll escape the allergy...Melissahttp://moodypeach.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-70092020993774680362009-05-14T23:18:00.000-04:002009-05-14T23:18:00.000-04:00http://twitter.com/samanthajcampen/status/18023089...http://twitter.com/samanthajcampen/status/1802308983<br /><br />Hope you get some more traffic :-)samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056301763321318418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-11254544201939276932009-05-14T23:15:00.000-04:002009-05-14T23:15:00.000-04:00I love reading this. This is so informative it's ...I love reading this. This is so informative it's unreal. And I just can't believe you have to be on high alert all the time.<br /><br />I'm so glad you are bringing awareness to this issue. I get eye rolls and pathetic nods when I flip out about offering Theo peanut butter now since he's still too young since I'm OBVIOUSLY over-reacting. It makes me burn.samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056301763321318418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-15471986187830963582009-05-14T21:53:00.000-04:002009-05-14T21:53:00.000-04:00Hi Kelsey-
I lost your e-mail address, but you wo...Hi Kelsey-<br /><br />I lost your e-mail address, but you won the puzzle book contest on Surrender, Dorothy: Reviews. Please send me your address!<br /><br />Rita ArensRita Arenshttp://www.surrenderdorothyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-34437701050286505672009-05-14T18:27:00.000-04:002009-05-14T18:27:00.000-04:00I'm basically agreeing with everyone else-- totall...I'm basically agreeing with everyone else-- totally admiring your ability to deal.... soakingup the info... and have changed a bit of our behavior. <br /><br />I work with kids programs at a church, and we've gently moved away from relying on pnut butter snacks or sandwiches when it's an option. And when a mom came to us with a dairy-allergy child, we added a "safe" dish as one of the options. <br /><br />PLUS, I often find myself talking about this at our moms group, etc. Regarding the non-compliant parents, somone was wondering if a huge, color "no peanut" sign (similar to non-smoking) hung up on the class door (or bus, or wherever you're meeting) would do the trick in reminding folks you're serious?<br /><br />Unless you can get them to watch a DVD of someone else's reactions. Like an "infomercial" on parent night!!MamaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101624062181567021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-1876058651579909502009-05-14T15:37:00.000-04:002009-05-14T15:37:00.000-04:00This is really helpful information. I think of Har...This is really helpful information. I think of Harper every single time we eat peanut butter - and I'm always insistant about Katy washing her hands and face well after she eats it, because I would hate to think that our house wouldn't be safe for Harper or any other kid to come and play. I also convinced our MOMS Club meetings to be peanut free, because I thought we should be welcoming to a new mom who might be checking out the group and asking about allergies. Keep the answers coming!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257383770882314637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-80302291833727555582009-05-14T13:45:00.000-04:002009-05-14T13:45:00.000-04:00The thing that strikes me with these posts is the ...The thing that strikes me with these posts is the fragile nature of our babies and the seemingly inhuman strength you have. I know it's something you just have to do, have to handle and deal with on a daily basis, but I sit here shaking my head thinking about how strong you are to not just FLIP OUT all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-11821066139467709552009-05-14T11:26:00.000-04:002009-05-14T11:26:00.000-04:00This was VERY informative. As a parent of a non-a...This was VERY informative. As a parent of a non-alergic child, I learned a lot from reading this post. And many of these are things I've wondered about.<br /><br />It's stressful enough being a parent, let alone one with a medical issue like this.Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-19556861509588372572009-05-14T10:42:00.000-04:002009-05-14T10:42:00.000-04:00i make candy every year at christmas and i make pe...i make candy every year at christmas and i make peanut butter and chocolate fudge. ever since i found out that one of our friends is allergic to peanut butter (after I gave her some, I'm assuming she took one whiff and gave it away, I didnt find out until much later she was allergic) I started making the chocolate first, then washing all the utensils and such and making the peanut butter, and keeping them completely away from each other. then, i make up some stuff for her without peanut butter stuff in it, using a knife clean out of the dishwasher or sink (well, drawer, but you get it, its clean) and make up her stuff and close the container and THEN open the peanut butter stuff and make up containers for everyone else. am I doing a good enough job, or should I find something else to give her when i give her something at the holidays?jillhttp://lilmouse.blogsite.orgnoreply@blogger.com