This is a common question. Recent studies show that being a sibling of a child with food allergies really isn’t a predictor factor that the sibling will or will not have allergies. Science Daily says: The risk of food allergy in siblings of an affected child is only minimally higher than in the general population, new data suggests. The study found that the majority (53%) of siblings of food allergic children showed food sensitization with testing, but did not experience food allergy symptoms. An additional one-third of siblings tested negative and had no allergic reactions to food, while only 13.6% of siblings had a true food allergy.
As members of the family, siblings can play a vital role in protecting their sister or brother.
The more people who have important information about or know how to help a person with allergies in moments of danger, the safer that person will be. A family member with food allergies effects the entire family and everyone should be aware of potential hazards and know what to do. And let’s make it a bonding experience. No one wants to be a burden. Family life and activities should be normal, just with clean hands and without a few items in the picnic basket.
