What activities s/b off-limits to pa\'s?

I don't think any activity should be off-limits for a PA child, unless it is not something that can be adapted in such a way as to accodomate that child. Like taking a tour of a peanut manufacturing facility or something. Same for professions. I don't think any profession should just be 'given up' on, except maybe working in a peanut manufacturing facility, or on a peanut farm. JMO.

Off-limits to anyone who suffers anaphylaxis are:

Military careers
Federal Law Enforcement (FBI, eg)

We have actually had individuals posting on these boards whose applications were turned down when a past history of anaphylaxis came up.

As far as other careers, these are only assumptions, but I would probably rule out airline pilot and astronaut as well.

Any career where the safety of others may depend on the anaphylactic individual is most likely off-limits, for obvious reasons.

My son is 22 months and he goes to gymbore once a week and loves it. He has never had a problem.

My 4 yr old PA son takes tumbling with no problem! Just make sure the instructors are aware (ie, in case another kid brings treats,etc). If you are nervous about PB smeared hands, one tip is to enroll them in a morning class as opposed to afternoon, if possible. They are more likely to have eaten PB for lunch than for breakfast. Good luck!

Actually, I think airline pilot is ok. There was a story on a PA pilot in the FAAN newsletter my son got from them. This is civilian flight and they assume the pilot can control their own food... unlike military pilot.

Thanks for the clarification CVB in CA. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

I'm glad this came up. I remember some posts about the military not too long ago.

I just talked to the mother of a 21-year-old college student who is in ROTC! He missed out on a good ROTC scholarship b/c of the PA, but somehow they got him a medical waiver and he was finally accepted into ROTC. He is considering a career in the military. This shocked me. I thought it was impossible to be in the military with PA. What about when they're out in the field with a limited diet? What if they become a POW? I don't think POW camps offer special diets for allergic soldiers!

Simply re-raising. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

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The link describes certain instances where probable exemptions (or not) pertaining to medical needs right on down to sex change. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img] (U.S.)

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