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We cannot guarantee a nut, milk or “allergen-free” environment, but we do have an “allergen aware” policy. Your child is less likely to be exposed to allergens at school when we work together to create a management plan for your child.

You might also be given medications, including: Epinephrine (adrenaline) to reduce the body's allergic response. Oxygen, to help you breathe. Intravenous (IV) antihistamines and cortisone to reduce inflammation of the air passages and improve breathing.

If your child has an allergy, they should be kept home if experiencing: Fever of 100.4° or higher. Feels too sick to participate in school activities. Moderate to severe cough.

The New York City Department of Education considers food allergy management a team effort, but even they admit that it's nearly impossible to establish and maintain a "peanut-free environment" in school cafeterias. The state's education department even touts peanut butter as an economical source of protein.

Peanut and Tree Nut Allergens McDonald's has a policy of avoiding peanuts in their standard menu items, but cross-contamination can occur, and some products may contain traces of peanuts or tree nuts.

Peanuts are legumes, like peas, lentils, chickpeas, and beans. The proteins in peanut are very different to those in tree nuts, which include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnut, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. People with peanut allergy are not always going to be allergic to tree nuts.