About Allergies: Dealing With Peanut Allergies on Halloween Night

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies Halloween is just a couple of weeks away, when millions of children across the United States will be dressing up  and going door-to-door in search of treats. Thousands of these children have food allergies, especially to peanuts. Unfortunately, many children will likely accidentally eat peanuts, and may end up in the emergency room as a result. Many treats, including chocolate bars and cookies -- especially the homemade types, contain peanuts. If you have a child with peanut allergy, I'd suggest that you take extra precautions on Halloween night... Dealing With Peanut Allergies on Halloween Night Halloween night offers an opportunity for children to have a fun time trick-or-treating or attending Halloween parties. Many of these young children suffer from various food allergies that could present a serious problem if the wrong type of food is eaten accidentally. Since Halloween treats, especially chocolate and baked goods, may contain common food allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, and soy, children with food allergies need to take extra precautions on Halloween night. Search Related Topics:  diagnosis of food allergies  treatment of food allergies  prevention of food allergies Peanut Allergy Peanut allergy is the most common form of food allergy in school age children and adults. Milk and egg allergy are more common in infants and toddlers, but allergies to these foods are commonly outgrown by school age. Recent studies show that in North America and the United Kingdom, 1% of children have peanut allergy. Search Related Topics:  allergies  allergist  allergy testing Food Allergy Treatment If a reaction to the food is present, the person should seek immediate emergency medical care. Most patients with food allergies should carry a self-injectable form of epinephrine, or adrenaline (such as an Epi-pen®, with them at all times. These medications can be prescribed by a physician and the patient should know how to use this device before an allergic reaction occurs. Search Related Topics:  allergies  allergist  allergy testing Allergies at the Tailgate Party Football season is in full swing, and for those of you who love NCAA college or NFL football, you just might be having a tailgating party before going to the... Read more Related Searches Allergy or Allergies Allergies In Peanut Allergies Allergies Asthma Allergies Testing Featured Articles Insect Allergies Anaphylaxis Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies Glossary of Terms Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies   Follow me on: Advertisement