Nut allergies

[lesliepear]

At Alan's open house last night, I asked if there were any nut allergies. I'd asked when I'd enrolled him, but figured it was good to check again. I know that sometimes they are so severe that just someone eating a peanut butter sandwhich nearby can trigger an attack.

Turns out one of his classmates is allergic to any nut other than peanuts (he'd outgrown other allergies he had). And there is a child starting in October with allergies. Hopefully the director will let people know if this is an issue for the other children.

Any ideas for a nut allergy safe stuff I could bring for Alan's birthday in October (planning ahead)?

Comments

[krasota.livejournal.com]

wandered over here from your comment in stitchinthyme's journal. I just made pumpkin cookies. The recipe is linked in a recent journal entry. They're soy-free (with palm shortening), egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free. I did use pecans, but they are easily omitted. If you cook, be prepared for the child to *not* be able to have the cookies. That said, you could call the child's parent and ask what their comfort zone is. Perhaps the child's parent would be fine if you, say, bought new ingredients and cooked from all fresh packages and use parchment paper on your baking sheets.

many children with PA also have to avoid tree nuts due to cross-contamination in packaging plants.

That said, if you made these (nut-free), the child could be in the same room and not react to residue or have an inhalation reaction. And that is a plus. I do know, though, that parents of peanut allergic children really appreciate folks who go out of their way to help, even if they're not comfortable letting their child actually eat the food. It's the thought that counts.

You might check out http://www.peanutallergy.com/ (forums/bulletin board) for info about safe brands of pre-packaged treats.