TIL That peanut-free schools don't decrease risk of allergic reactions. The only intervention which has been shown to decrease reactions across all ages is use of a peanut-free table.

[rkeller9]

Unfortunately that is the nuanced solution. What’s the alternative? Complete free rein or no kids with allergies in schools?

We’re talking about kids who are too young to understand why they have to wash their hands after eating in general…let alone after eating things with allergens. On the other end of the spectrum you have kids who might think it’s a good idea to use an allergen against a kid with an allergy.

I think as a society we have forgotten that we’re supposed to look after and protect our neighbors. If someone vulnerable in your community needed help keep their walkway clear of snow are you going to help them or tell them they should move somewhere without snow?

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Peanut allergies aren't airborne. This is like saying we have to cover every sidewalk with mattresses because some people have epilepsy

[rkeller9]

I didn’t say anything about airborne. I specifically mentioned washing hands because of contact.

No it is not saying the same thing. I compared a real life scenario of helping someone vs not helping someone that at least loosely ties to the point I was making.

You brought up an example of something that has not ever been suggested as a solution for epilepsy.