peanut allergy

[Guest guest]

There are two children in my daughter's elementary school who have

anaphylactic peanut allergies. Some other children are reported to be allergic

to

peanuts although we don't know to what extent. Since my second grader entered

kindergarten we have received letters several times every year telling us what

we can and cannot bring to school for lunch and snacks. Obviously, my daughter

cannot eat the school lunch. She is hypersensitive to sugars, especially corn

syrup and Casein. Two weeks after removing casein, she was promoted to a

more advanced reading group in her class. We are Vegan and Gluten Free also.

Because of the severity of the peanut allergies, the school has a mandatory

snack list that consists of junk food with the exception of fresh fruits and

vegetables. No home baked goods are permitted. While I feel for the parents and

families of PN allergy children, I cannot stand having to go by a snack list

that says what foods can be sent to school. For example, Wonder Bread is the

only bread listed as acceptable. Ding Dongs, Suzie Qs and Sponge Bob candies

are acceptable. We did get a letter from our physician and are permitted to

send home baked goods that have not come in contact with ANY nut products. ?The

IEP meeting was attended by a lawyer from the school district and the

principal herself attended the meeting. I know the difference between an

anaphylactic reaction and a sensitivity. What can we do? While leaving school

today, I

saw the paramedics drive up. I heard over the crossing guards walkie talkie

that one of the students, an autistic boy had been injured and was being

transported to the hospital. How can we get our needs met?

 

Lisa and Kristi, 8

Central FL

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My son has attended school that do not alow peanut butter on the

school grounds. Isn't this sad from every perspective?

 

 

, CGFlicka@a... wrote:

>

>

> There are two children in my daughter's elementary school who have

> anaphylactic peanut allergies. Some other children are reported to

be allergic to

> peanuts although we don't know to what extent. Since my second

grader entered

> kindergarten we have received letters several times every year

telling us what

> we can and cannot bring to school for lunch and snacks. Obviously,

my daughter

> cannot eat the school lunch. She is hypersensitive to sugars,

especially corn

> syrup and Casein. Two weeks after removing casein, she was

promoted to a

> more advanced reading group in her class. We are Vegan and Gluten

Free also.

> Because of the severity of the peanut allergies, the school has a

mandatory

> snack list that consists of junk food with the exception of fresh

fruits and

> vegetables. No home baked goods are permitted. While I feel for

the parents and

> families of PN allergy children, I cannot stand having to go by a

snack list

> that says what foods can be sent to school. For example, Wonder

Bread is the

> only bread listed as acceptable. Ding Dongs, Suzie Qs and Sponge

Bob candies

> are acceptable. We did get a letter from our physician and are

permitted to

> send home baked goods that have not come in contact with ANY nut

products. ?The

> IEP meeting was attended by a lawyer from the school district and

the

> principal herself attended the meeting. I know the difference

between an

> anaphylactic reaction and a sensitivity. What can we do? While

leaving school today, I

> saw the paramedics drive up. I heard over the crossing guards

walkie talkie

> that one of the students, an autistic boy had been injured and was

being

> transported to the hospital. How can we get our needs met?

>

> Lisa and Kristi, 8

> Central FL

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

One of my sons is allergic to peanuts and treenuts (as well as

shellfish). His throat swells if he injests any of these items and he

has difficulty breathing and must take a shot immediately. At 16 years

old he keeps and epi-pen with him at all times. Every girlfriend he

has gets a lecture from me about what she eats before she and he " visit " .

 

My other son has Celiac. While I don't know about other states,

Virginia requires only a letter from the child's doctor and under the

American's with Disabilities Act, they are required to prepare food to

meet each child's needs. The elementary school sent letters home on

behalf of both my sons to protect them from well meaning parents who

sent treats to school. Once they reached middle school and high

school, they were on their own but both know how to eat safely.

 

Trust me, I know how hard it is to feed kids with these kinds of

issues. While we aren't vegan, we are vegetarian, and I'm severely

allergic to soy (hives, vomiting, headaches). It's difficult and

frustrating.

 

To be honest with you, I homeschooled off and on when I did encounter

resistance from the public school system years ago with the first one.

In the end, I think they benefited more academically and I wish I

could have afforded to stay home from working and homeschooled

throughout their school years. Unfortunately, we needed to pay the

morgage and put some sort of food on the table.

 

Cate

 

>

> There are two children in my daughter's elementary school who have

> anaphylactic peanut allergies. Some other children are reported to

be allergic to

> peanuts although we don't know to what extent. Since my second

grader entered

> kindergarten we have received letters several times every year

telling us what

> we can and cannot bring to school for lunch and snacks. Obviously,

my daughter

> cannot eat the school lunch. She is hypersensitive to sugars,

especially corn

> syrup and Casein. How can we get our needs met?

>

> Lisa and Kristi, 8

> Central FL