How Do You Cook For A Child With A Peanut Allergy?
Eating out can be challenging for a child with a peanut allergy. Chinese food, Mexican food and Thai food commonly contain peanut. Other restaurants often use peanut to thicken chili and gravy. Cooking at home for a child with an allergy to peanut is simple and cuts down the risk of an accidental peanut ingestion. Leave all food containing peanuts at the grocery store. If you do keep peanut products for other family members treat them just as you would any dangerous substance. Keep a special cabinet labeled and out of reach. Make sure everyone living in your home or staying with your children knows that the cabinet is off limits for the child with the allergy. Watch your cooling utensils when cooking with items containing peanut. Don’t use the same utensil in any food prepared for the child with the allergy. It is best to use plastic utensils and throw them away when you are finished. Wash your hands well after using peanut-containing products. Make sure anyone who eats the peanut prod
