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" Children with peanut allergies are more at risk of experiencing an adverse reaction to nuts in their own homes than at school, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Montreal and McGill University analysed data relating to 1,941 children who had been diagnosed as allergic to peanuts, before deciding to focus on 429 individuals. At the start of the investigation, the average age of participants was 6.9 years and they were monitored for around 2.9 years each. During this time, the 429 individuals experienced 567 allergic reactions, with 50.1 per cent of these being labelled &amp;#039;moderate&amp;#039; and 11.3 per cent classed as &amp;#039;severe&amp;#039;. The doctors discovered that nearly one in six of these reactions were not treated by a medical professional, with just 42 per cent of the participants receiving treatment. However, 37 per cent of the allergic reactions happened in the child&amp;#039;s own home, indicating that this could be the most dangerous place for accidental exposure, which can potentially result in life-threatening consequences, especially if medical treatment is not sought. The remainder of the reactions took place in a variety of settings, with 14.3 per cent occurring in someone else&amp;#039;s home or a restaurant, 4.9 per cent in schools or nurseries where nuts were banned and three per cent in facilities where peanuts were allowed. Therefore, this indicates that peanut-allergic children are at more risk in their own homes than anywhere else. What&amp;#039;s more, the study authors believe that schools where nuts are not allowed may still be dangerous for children, as they could be lulled into a false sense of security that new foods they are presented with are safe, but those with allergies need to exercise extra caution at all times. Sabrine Cherkaoui, who led the investigation, commented: &amp;#039;The most significant finding of this study is the discovery the most moderate and severe accidental exposures are managed inappropriately by caregivers and physicians. &amp;#039;We believe that more education is required on the importance of strict allergen avoidance and the need for prompt and correct management of anaphylaxis.&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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