Some have only a rash or an upset stomach. Crawley knows the dangers faced by the tiny percentage allergic to peanuts. But she still doesn't support removing peanuts from school lunch nutrition programs. If we did, schools wouldn't be serving dairy products, since the largest percentage of food allergies are milk allergies. Crawley said only six foods cause most food allergies.
Peanuts are very nutritious.
People should never try to diagnose themselves, either. Crawley said in her 20-year career as a nutritionist, she has never had a child client who was allergic to peanuts. But when an incident does occur, it can be a dangerous reaction. Children known to be this sensitive must carry medication to prevent anaphylactic shock.