By
Maria on May 12th, 2009
Ice cream can be a big allergy trigger. Nearly every brand of store-bought ice cream is processed in a facility that also produces tree nuts or peanuts. With the exception of a few Italian ice style treats, kids with peanut allergies can’t enjoy frozen desserts. (Obviously for kids with milk allergies, ice cream is seriously [...]
By
Maria on May 11th, 2009
When my son was 18-months-old, he tried peanut butter for the second time. Within minutes, his lips swelled up, his eyes began watering and swelling, and he developed livid hives over his entire body.
We were lucky. The reaction didn’t affect his breathing.
But within days we learned that he had a severe allergy to peanuts. This [...]
By
Maria on April 8th, 2009
When my oldest son was diagnosed with a life-threatening peanut allergy, I bid a sad farewell to one of my favorite comfort foods—perhaps the comfort food: Peanut Butter and Jelly.
In the year and a half since we found out about my son’s allergy, I’ve cheated a few times. A peanut butter cookie at [...]