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Article: Nut allergies demand careful eating habits Many children sensitive to peanuts often are also sensitive to tree nuts
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 24, 1998
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Parents accustomed to screening their children's snacks for
peanuts also need to be vigilant about nuts that grow on trees,
according to a study in a recent issue of the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
The study found that one-third of the children who are allergic
to peanuts are also allergic to tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds
and pecans, suggesting that such children should be wary of any
nutty snacks.
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark.,
tested 122 children with a history of acute allergic reaction to
nuts. Researchers found that 68 of the children reacted only to
peanuts, 20 reacted ...