Staying
Safe
STAYING
PEANUT-FREE:
Read labels and avoid
foods that contain
any of these ingredients:
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Peanuts
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Peanut butter
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Peanut oil
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Mixed nuts
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Peanut flour
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Beer nuts
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Arachis oil
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Artificial nuts
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Avoid
bakeries and Chinese restaurants. The chance for
cross-contamination
is very high in these places.
The following foods
often contain peanuts
or peanut traces:
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Chocolate
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Candy
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Chili
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Granola bars
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Sunflower seeds
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Tree nuts
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Pre-packaged cheese
and cracker sandwiches
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Food in bulk food
bins
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Baked goods
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Ice cream from ice
cream parlors
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It is advisable for
peanut-allergic
individuals to completely avoid tree nuts.
<>ANAPHYLAXIS:
severe, potentially life-threatening, allergic reaction.
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swelling of lips,
tongue, throat
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shortness of breath,
wheezing
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hives
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nausea, vomiting
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drop in blood
pressure
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loss of consciousness
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Anaphylaxis can include
any or all of
these symptoms.
SAMPLE
EMERGENCY
PLAN:
_______________
is
severely allergic to peanuts, peanut butter and peanut oil. THIS IS
POTENTIALLY
LIFE-THREATENING. The following is an emergency plan to be put in place
should __________ show any symptoms of an allergic reaction.
If
you see:
-shortness
of breath
-difficulty
swallowing
-swelling
and redness
of lips, face or throat
-hives
1.
Administer
Epi-Pen into side of thigh immediately.
2.
Call
911
3.
Administer
antihistamine liquid (dosage:_____________)
4.
Phone
parents. home phone:____________ cell
phone:___________
5.
Stay
calm and keep child as comfortable as possible.
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OTHER
TIPS
Parties/Family
Gatherings: Find
out ahead of time what kind of food will be served. Bring your own food
that you know is safe. Request a peanut-free environment, if possible.
Eating Out: Call
ahead of time.
Ask basic questions about the restaurant (how they handle food
allergies,
type of oil used for frying food, dessert menu, known peanut products,
etc.). Dine out on a slow night. Avoid buffets and salad bars. Order a
simple entrée. Ask about the ingredients. Talk to chef if you
need
further clarification. Eat dessert at home!
Air Travel: Call
airlines and find
out which ones do not serve peanuts aboard their flights. Once on
board, wipe down seats, armrests, tray tables, etc. Bring your own food
to eat. Bring Epi-Pens and antihistamine on board with you.
Home: Keep your
home peanut-free.
Our children need one place that they can feel safe.
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If we
teach children at a young age
to
speak up about
their food allergy,
it
will
be easier as they get older.
“The Peanut Pickle”
will show them
how!
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NEW food allergy coloring and activity
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40-page coloring and activity book.
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