I have a son now aged 11 who has been allergic (massive reaction) to all artificial colours all his life but fine with non artificial - so I've got good at reading all the labels!!! E is for additives is an excellent book and I take it with me when I go shopping even now, so I don't make any mistakes.
School send home the cake/bun etc and the wrapper and he swaps stuff for a piece of chocolate if he can't eat it.... it'll get harder as he gets older though cos he'll be more in charge of his own diet......
I've been lucky as the school have supported me - even down to giving him plain playdough.... cos his hands used to swell
true allergies are out there!
Sarahx
