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Lucy Wigley

12 things parents of allergy children really want everyone to know

Little boy eating from a box of peanuts.

We spoke to parents of children with allergies - and they want everyone to know just how serious and debilitating it can be when your child suffers allergic reactions to food.

Parenting a child with food allergies is a lot more than a slight fear they might develop a rash, or suffer mild breathing difficulties if they accidentally chow down on something containing nuts. It can involve living in a frightening, debilitating bubble of anxiety, with the unknown around every corner. Most people aren't aware of the pressures that come with caring for a child with life-threatening allergies. 

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