Can a Child With a Tree Nut Allergy Touch Acorns?
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Database Record Comment💯You have to be careful to ask how your food would be prepared: contact with surfaces that have been used with known allergens, oils used in preparation, etc. I was recently on Maui and every restaurant was so accommodating and helpful. They seemed to really be informed and up to date wit’s procedures. Some of these were higher end restaurants, but still….
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Database Record CommentHello @Elle Gee and welcome to the community! Thank you for sharing your experience, it's so helpful to hear how other's manage their allergies. Especially with traveling!
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Database Record CommentI agree with Dr. James that almond extract and flavoring should be avoided if you are almond allergic but this brings up the question, are you really allergic to almond? Many multiple tree nut allergic individuals are diagnosed by testing only. How does this happen? During the evaluation for a reaction to a tree nut or even peanut you may be tested to other tree nut (cashew, almond, pistachio, brazil nut, pecan and walnut). The results of the testing either by skin test or blood test may...