I have to look at this from other parents' perspective. They don't have to live with this. Both parents agree that the answer lies in educating teachers, other parents, and students as to what foods are safe, rather than trying to protect children by restricting foods. Analphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening reaction to a foreign protein or other substance. Eggs, soy, sesame seeds and milk may also be offenders.
Reactions can include hives and vomiting.
In extreme cases, the throat can close, leading to death if not immediately treated with a shot of adrenaline. Anaphylactic shock kills about 10 Canadians a year, and it is estimated that one in 600 people is at risk. But even some fruits and vegetables can provoke allergic reactions, including celery. And carrot sticks can be a choking hazard in children under five years old. While anaphylaxis was a rarity in schools about a decade ago, now there are few schools that don't have severely allergic children.