This is a great post. I myself have severe food allergies that did not develop until I went through puberty, so it was a learning curve that came late in life. I always bring my own snacks or food for myself when I go to dinner parties or people's homes, knowing that other adults are often the least sympathetic or understanding, especially to other adult's allergies. And when we go out to eat with other adults, it is always very funny to me that they seem offended that I have an allergy, as it if is an inconvenience to them, that I am asking the waiter at the restaurant to keep something off my plate because I’m allergic. Saying things like "can’t you just pick it off?” Umm, "sure I can, no problem, as long as you don't mind my being severely ill and your needing to call the ambulance after dinner." As a teacher I am very sensitive to student allergies as I myself have them, and I always have special snacks on hand for my allergy kids in case of times when people forget. We have a 14 month old and have introduced every food to her very slowly. We have yet to give her nuts, and that will be the last thing she gets, very late, I imagine. So far, she seems okay, and hopefully she will take after her father instead of me.