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I have a peanut allergy / by Kathleen Connors.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Allergies! (Enslow Publishing)Publisher: Buffalo, New York : Enslow Publishing, [2024]Copyright date: 2024Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781978533813
  • 1978533810
  • 9781978533806
  • 1978533802
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Contents:
Peanut problem -- The reaction -- Get tested -- Avoid nuts! -- Words to know -- For more Information.
Summary: "Peanut allergies are the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. Right now, there is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure, though some children grow out of it. The only way to stop a serious reaction from occurring is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn how serious peanut allergies may be as well as the symptoms one might have. Full-color photographs highlight how food packaging labels look and the possibility of peanuts on ingredients lists. The age-appropriate explanations and information may help readers understand a friend's struggle better, or even save a life!"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction New 618.9297 C752 Available 33111011370703
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Peanut allergies are the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. Right now, there is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure, thought some children grow out of it. The only way to stop a serious reaction from occurring is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn how serious peanut allergies may be as well as the symptoms one might have. Full-color photographs highlight how food packaging labels look and the possibility of peanuts on ingredients lists. The age-appropriate explanations and information may help readers understand a friend's struggle better, or even save a life!

Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.

Peanut problem -- The reaction -- Get tested -- Avoid nuts! -- Words to know -- For more Information.

"Peanut allergies are the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. Right now, there is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure, though some children grow out of it. The only way to stop a serious reaction from occurring is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn how serious peanut allergies may be as well as the symptoms one might have. Full-color photographs highlight how food packaging labels look and the possibility of peanuts on ingredients lists. The age-appropriate explanations and information may help readers understand a friend's struggle better, or even save a life!"-- Provided by publisher.

Grades K-1 Enslow Publishing.

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