Dealing With a Nut Allergy May Take More Than Just Saying No
Dealing With a Nut Allergy May Take More Than Just Saying No
But an editorial commentary published in the same journal points out that the study may not be without its flaws. "Studies reported since Ewan and Clark's protocol was introduced ... suggest that it is premature to adopt the protocol in its current form," writes David J. Hill, MD, of the department of allergy at the Royal Children's Hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Still, the more information the better. As a father of a child with a severe peanut allergy, Christopher Papkee has received various treatment opinions for his child over the last five years, ranging from the drug epinephrine to "watch and wait." But being safe, not sorry, is his credo. "You only need one bad reaction," he tells WebMD. "Those first few minutes are critical."
Papkee developed a web site and now works full time training and educating pediatricians, allergists, and consumers about the subject.
In addition to counseling and drugs for a nut allergy, Ewan suggests trying to avoid the development of the allergy completely. If you have an allergic child, Ewan suggests that very strong reasons exist for delaying the introduction of peanuts and nuts. "[A nut allergy] can have terrible consequences, so if there's any way of avoiding it, it would be sensible to do so."
Papkee agrees. "It's all about survival, staying safe and being prepared."
Dealing With a Nut Allergy May Take More Than Just Saying No
But an editorial commentary published in the same journal points out that the study may not be without its flaws. "Studies reported since Ewan and Clark's protocol was introduced ... suggest that it is premature to adopt the protocol in its current form," writes David J. Hill, MD, of the department of allergy at the Royal Children's Hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Still, the more information the better. As a father of a child with a severe peanut allergy, Christopher Papkee has received various treatment opinions for his child over the last five years, ranging from the drug epinephrine to "watch and wait." But being safe, not sorry, is his credo. "You only need one bad reaction," he tells WebMD. "Those first few minutes are critical."
Papkee developed a web site and now works full time training and educating pediatricians, allergists, and consumers about the subject.
In addition to counseling and drugs for a nut allergy, Ewan suggests trying to avoid the development of the allergy completely. If you have an allergic child, Ewan suggests that very strong reasons exist for delaying the introduction of peanuts and nuts. "[A nut allergy] can have terrible consequences, so if there's any way of avoiding it, it would be sensible to do so."
Papkee agrees. "It's all about survival, staying safe and being prepared."
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