How much of a piece of peanut is enough to cause anaphylactic shock?
I have read many articles from 1/200 of a piece to 1/1000 of a piece. Either way, its a trace amount with the possibility of causing anaphylactic shock in even airborne particles. What precautions should we take if we need to fly? Let the airline know that you will be traveling with a child with a life threatening peanut allergy. There are some that have stopped serving peanuts on flights totally, some that will not serve them on the flight if an allergic person will be on board, and some that will continue to serve them even though they know they are putting someone in danger. I say, don’t fly those of course! If its the cheapest flight, pay the extra. You can’t replace your child. Also, I have learned that you should fly the first flight of the day . The planes are usually cleaned nightly so there is less chance of peanut crumbs on the plane. But, even if the airline agrees not to serve peanuts on your flight, there is still a chance though that a person sitting near you may have bro
