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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Nut-Allergy Sufferers Face Prejudice: Life-Threatening Nut Allergies Viewed as 'Frivolous' by Many

Parents of nut-allergy sufferers face hostility and skepticism in trying to find safe environments for their children, a new study has found. Researchers found that parents are routinely made to feel by friends and even family that their child's nut allergy is a 'frivolous and self indulgent fad invented and maintained by attention-seeking people.' Children in the study described how they were bullied by classmates saying, "I've got nuts and I'm gonna touch you!". . read more.

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