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Our 3 y/o Niece has severe food allergies.  One minute she is playing like any other little girl, then the next thing you know, she breaks out in hives from head to toe and gets very swollen.  Yes, sometimes it is that fast and with unknown trigger. Her allergic reaction even includes diarrhea and can lead to difficulty breathing.  It is so scary to see her like that.  Last week she started preschool and I worry about her being around food from other students.   A letter was sent home asking families not to send in Peanut Butter or certain other types of food.  Sure enough, the next day, someone brought in an Almond Butter Sandwich and my niece had a reaction.

She is not alone.  According to the Food Allergy and Anaphalaxis Network (FAAN) about 6 million children have food allergies, boys typically more often than girls.

For more statistics on food allergy sufferers, visit http://www.foodallergy.org/page/facts-and-stats, and please heed the requests sent home from school.  A child’s life could be at stake.