Argumentative Essay On Peanut Allergies

While most schools and households have peanuts in their homes and schools. Most people do not know the severe risk that could harm someone else around you. A book written by Doctor Michael C. Young states that food allergies affect eight percent of children under three and six to eleven percent of school age children, and only fifty percent of children outgrow milk and egg allergies by the age of six, but only ten percent outgrow peanut allergy by the age of nine. The prevalence of peanut and tree nut allergies in children has doubled in the past five years. Seventy-five percent of peanut-allergic reactions occur on the first know exposure. In the United States fatal food anaphylaxis occurs in one-hundred people each year often outside the home, in schools and restaurants. Given these shocking statistics, every school needs to be prepared to deal with the problem of food anaphylaxis, especially from peanut allergy.
Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Some people think well if they have a peanut allergy I should still be able to eat peanuts as long as they do not eat. Well that is not true, peanut allergies can be very mild to very dangerous. For example someone may just be allergic by consuming peanuts, others may not be able to touch or consume, and the most extreme case is the smell of peanuts can cause an anaphylaxis reaction. An anaphylaxis reaction is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. It typically causes a number of symptoms including an itchy rash, throat swelling, and low blood pressure. So what should you do if someone you know has an anaphylaxis reaction? For a mild allergic reaction it is easier to treat just make sure the person gets