[Jan 20, 97 - 17:21] Regina Finan of 1:2410/534 wrote to Desiree Louvre:
RF>  Food alergies seem to be common among children today.  At least they 
now
RF>  more about it than 10 years ago.  I don't think any child reacts the 
ame
RF>  way.  I have 4 of my own and that doesn't include grandchildren, or 
tep-
RF>  children.
There may be a link with the widespread use of peanuts.  Apparently peanuts 
sensitize kids to a lot of seemingly unrelated things such as real nuts.  
That and the link between inner-city asthma and cockroaches are two hot 
topics in allergy circles these days.
Jerry Schwartz
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