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ok...I just had an epiphany...or did I, lol.
By new2PA on Tue, 12-07-04, 05:24
DS has been in daycare for 4 months...doing great, we are really pleased w/the respect his allergies are given.
He was moved into the 2yr old class a couple weeks ago. Before the move, I noticed the menus I got had "no peanut butter to the infant room".
Yay...made our life a little easier for a while, and when I spoke to the teacher about it, she said they'd had a meeting and decided not to give the 1yr old class peanut butter w/their snacks.
They dont serve PB sandwiches as lunch, but they do serve it with crackers as a snack.
Then I got to wondering...if it's OK [i]not[/i] to serve it to the 1yr old class, why dont they [i]not[/i] serve it to the older classes?
I know the daycares have guidelines for the food they serve...I understand about the protein requirements, and the guidelines are determined by (ok, I forget who sets those guidelines...the DHNR or something, lol).
We're told not to give kids peanuts early...not before they are 1, 2, 3...depends on where you get your information I guess. Soooo.....if we "know" not to give peanuts to kids (and not all of us "know"...I was more concerned w/peanuts as a choking hazard, not an allergy hazard), why is peanut butter "pushed" on kids in daycare?
Ok...so here's the epiphany...
Why is it that whoever recommends not giving peanuts to young children (American Academy of Pediatrics??? I dont know, lol), and whoever it is that's "over" daycares, why can't they "get together" on this peanut allergy thing?
Sorry I'm rambling...I know what I'm trying to say...it's late and I'm not all that articulate right now, lol.
By MommaBear on Tue, 12-07-04, 14:09
Quote:Originally posted by new2PA:
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Ok...so here's the epiphany...
Why is it that whoever recommends not giving peanuts to young children (American Academy of Pediatrics??? I dont know, lol), and whoever it is that's "over" daycares, why can't they "get together" on this peanut allergy thing?
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In "trace" amounts also? How do you feel about eggs, milk or other similiar items on the "Big 8" list and recommendations as you propose?
Any families out there with a history of allergies to such? Are allergies to foods on the "Big 8" list increasing significantly overall? I mean, what determines [i]significance[/i]? Is this a Chi squared thing or something else?
General Disclaimer: I am not offering advice in any manner or form. Just asking questions.
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By Sarahfran on Tue, 12-07-04, 16:01
For the same reason that the government pays for peanut butter as a part of WIC--it's cheap, easy to store, easy to serve, it's a good source of protein, kids love it, and it's made in America. There are very few foods that meet those criteria. Sure, you could replace PB with another protein, but meats are more expensive and perishable, beans are harder to prepare and kids don't like them so much, dairy is perishable and has similar allergy concerns, etc. See what I mean?
Sarah
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