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by tkuraku 234 days ago
My son has a peanut allergy. He was deemed very severe. He started treatment daily peanut doses. Starting at 5 mg. He is now eating 4 peanuts a day and counting. Zero issues with exposure now. If you have a kid with a peanut allergy find an allergist who will desensitize them.see https://www.palforzia.com/
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Do be careful, though. My nephew (now 4 years old) has/had several food allergies. Some he's ok with now, but for some the desensitizing process resulted in several ER visits.
How is a 5mg peanut dose created?
The immunologist’s office weighs these tiny amounts and sends you home with a few weeks’ supply. As you progress and the margin of error becomes less dangerous, you get to weigh it yourself.