When your child has food allergies

It is a good precaution to separate the foods that your child is allergic to from other ingredients by using containers and placing them in different cupboards or separate areas of the fridge. — Positive Parenting

About 4% of children are affected by food allergies, with common triggers being eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, cow’s milk, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.

Fortunately, many children will outgrow their allergies by the time they reach adulthood.