Of course we are always reading labels and protecting her from accidentally eating nuts but what does having asthma have to do with the food allergy?
The major concern is in patients who have poorly controlled asthma since a reaction to a food allergy could more easily lead to a severe asthma exacerbation along with any other allergic symptoms such as hives. Although controlled asthma in that circumstance could certainly be worsened, even become severe, it is little less likely to do so. This is one among many reasons why parents of children with asthma need to seek to reach the best possible control of their children’s asthma so they are less vulnerable to sudden episodes of worsening when exposed to asthma triggers, be it food, pollen, animal allergens or respiratory infections. During this holiday season tree nuts will be ever present, so here are some tips. • Do not allow anyone to give her cookies or other home made sweets, unless you know for certain the ingredients and say it is ok for her to eat them. • It is often best to prepare cookies and cakes at home yourself or buy treats that you know to be safe and take those with h
