peanuts in classroom

My dd teacher would probably allow pn products in the room, but no parents send them because they know of dd's allergy. There area actually 2 more pa kids in her class, but their parents don't do anything to protect them, in my opinion.

Dd gets hives and throws up at a small amount of pn exposure.

No, Lysol will not help eliminate pn from the carpet.

Last year before we even knew about dd's allergy, but were avoiding due to family history I made a big sign that said, "No PN for Sara" to help her teacher remember. In first grade the other kids are old enough to help your dd, too. Maybe you can read them a story and teach them about pa to help protect your dd.

Good luck!

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Patty
mom to
Sara (7/02) allergic to pn, grass, trees
Julia (9/04) allergic to eggs?

My DS's class is PA free- meaning no peanut products will be distributed during snack time in the classroom. We do allow "may contains" provided they do not have peanut in the ingredients- I supply alternative snack in these instances. They eat lunch at cafeteria where children can bring peanut products and upon returning to class they wash with soap and water. I have supplied the school with baby wipes which are used to wipe down DS desk and various objects that can be easily cross contaminated.

I would be worried sick if his classroom was not PF- I still worry knowing that there's chances of exposure throughout the schools common area- still working on that fight. My DS's reaction was vomitting, hives, and asthma. But I know that his body will react differently each and every time- so I consider any risks airborne, contact, etc. a threat and never under estimate his allergy. We also have his Epipen travel with him in his class and another at the nurses office. We have written this, plus more, into a 504 plan with formal accomodations and I know no one will forget my son has a life threatening allergy.