Peanut allergy advice

Betty-Anne

It turns out my grandson is severly allergic to peanuts. He is anaphylactic. So contact could lead to death. He comes over to visit once a week and his grandpa and I love peanut butter. Should we stop eating it entirely or just when he is here? We love him dearly and do not want to cause any issues. Thank you.

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  1. Fred Henderson

    Our son also has a severe peanut butter allergy, and at first we worried about that as well, never had peanut butter in the house, only bought products that were certified no peanuts. As he's gotten older we've realized those kind of measures aren't fully necessary. I would say at most, avoid eating peanut butter on the days that he is visiting, but even that should be unnecessary. Definitely keep all products that may contain nuts far out of his reach and away, and always ensure you wash your hands and surfaces thoroughly but it really should be fine. Always remember to have an epipen on hand though and be safe!