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We have a number of children in school who have allergies to nuts. It is common for someone with a peanut allergy to also develop an allergy to tree nuts, such as; walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds among others. If they come into contact with nuts they could react in one or more of the following ways: 1. Skin. Skin reactions are the most common type of food allergy reactions. They can take the form of itchy, red, bumpy rashes (hives), eczema, or redness and swelling around the mouth or face.
2. Gastrointestinal system. Symptoms can take the form of belly cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
3. Respiratory system. Symptoms can range from a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing to the triggering of asthma with coughing and wheezing.
4. Cardiovascular system. A person may feel lightheaded or faint.
In really bad cases, nut allergies can cause a condition called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a sudden, potentially life-threatening reaction that, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above, can make someone's airways swell and blood pressure drop. As a result, the person may have trouble breathing and could lose consciousness. Peanut reactions can be very severe, even if a person isn’t directly exposed to much peanut protein.
With all this in mind we ask that you take care with what food your child brings into school. Any unacceptable food will be sent back home. With your help and understanding we will be able to make school a safe and happy environment for all children to be in. Unacceptable food
Chocolate spread of any kind, as it is impossible for our staff (by seeing it on a sandwich) to tell if it is nut free.
Nuts of any kind including; Hazelnuts (Haselnüsse), Walnuts (Walnüsse), Brazil nuts (Paranüsse), Cashew nuts (Cashewnüsse) or Pecan nuts (Pekannuß-Nüsse)
Peanut butter.
Any snacks that have the message ‘containing nuts’ (enthält Nüsse) or ‘may contain nuts’ (kann Nüsse enthalten) on the packet.
Thank you for your co operation and understanding.
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