re: #269 wheat-dogghazi

You know, I never had heard of peanut allergies until I was about 40 and a teacher. We had a student who was so sensitive he could go in anaphylactic shock from just the smell of peanut butter.

How come I never heard of peanut allergies when I was a kid? Is this a new thing, or was it just under my radar for 40 years?

My husband and I said the same thing. We’re both early 50’s. Not one person I knew had peanut allergies when I was in school. Him either.

Now, kids are allergic to peanuts, milk, lots of things.

I don’t know what changed, but something sure did.