Banning nuts not necessary in schools

By Cosima Marriner and Neelima Choahan
Updated July 30 2015 - 10:08am, first published July 18 2015 - 11:00pm
Ned, 7, is allergic to nuts but his parents have decided the house should not be nut-free.  Photo: Arsineh Houspian
Ned, 7, is allergic to nuts but his parents have decided the house should not be nut-free. Photo: Arsineh Houspian

Banning nuts in schools for older children does not protect them from anaphylactic attacks, but can instead cause resentment and bullying of the growing number of kids with food allergies, schools and parents are now being told.

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