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Peanut Allergies are among the most common food allergy. |
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Allergies to Peanuts affect 1.5% of children (more than 3 million Americans). |
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The percentage of children with peanut allergies has more than tripled in just over a decade. These results show that there is an alarming increase in peanut allergies. |
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Reactions can be life threatening, and the only treatment is to avoid all traces of peanuts and other peanut-containing products. |
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School administrators, teachers, parents, coaches, those involved in children's activities, need to be very sensative to these statistics. |
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As little as 1/1000 of a single nut can cause an allergic reaction. |
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Many Schools have a PEANUT-FREE zone or are going completely PEANUT FREE. |
