There are some questions and concern about essential oils and the

possibility of airborne allergic reaction. The following discussion raises

these issues.


Alexis Wilcox asked a question in NNMG Food Allergic Families Forum.

ahitfJgaecnuufcSparyn ornlis20nuo saireut 2fs:2o0 PMd  · Contact anaphylactic allergies and elementary school, how does that work? Experiences and tips? I’m so thankful her preschool made her room free of all allergens (strawberry peanut and mint), to the point teachers even changed lotions and don’t chew gum, but I’m terrified for kindergarten especially knowing how many diffuse oils and things which could make her allergen airborne across the school.

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Alexis Wilcox asked a question in NNMG Food Allergic Families Forum.

ahitfJgaecnuufcSparyn ornlis20nuo saireut 2fs:2o0 PMd  · Contact anaphylactic allergies and elementary school, how does that work? Experiences and tips? I’m so thankful her preschool made her room free of all allergens (strawberry peanut and mint), to the point teachers even changed lotions and don’t chew gum, but I’m terrified for kindergarten especially knowing how many diffuse oils and things which could make her allergen airborne across the school.

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  • Carey Cline WaldenAsk for a 504.2
    • Alexis WilcoxCarey Cline Walden I plan to! My mom is a teacher in the district and she tells me it’s impossible to expect or even ask all teachers in the building to change their diffusers or their wax melts outside of her classroom so I’m just scared
  • Kathlin Looney BibensContact peanut & sesame kiddo in 1st grade. She has it written into her IEP. No peanut or Sesame (or tree nuts for a different student) in the school kitchen, no outside of school provided food allowed in her classroom, she does not eat in caf, lots of… See More4
    • Alexis WilcoxKathlin Looney Bibens one of my biggest concerns is the nurses give kids mints for stomach aches and send them to class while they chew it which sounds like huge contamination all over the school. Do you think it would be possible to ask they finish this
  • Claudia MariePlease excuse my ignorance but I thought (and I could be wrong) that oils were made from the plant itself and typically allergies r caused by the proteins in the food so maybe oils aren’t to be feared??
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    • Alexis WilcoxClaudia Marie she’s reached to mint oil1
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    • Cari ClineClaudia Marie From what I have read, it is true that essential oils do not contain proteins. However, essential oils contain a large amount of small molecules. These small molecules can bind to proteins in the body and can cause an allergic reaction. … See More2
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  • Jennifer Smith CantuYou need a 5041
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  • Melissa BlainI spoke with the principles and our sons teachers each year and they were super accommodating. Last year when he moved to the middle school I was in a panic. His teachers from the prior year talked with his middle school teachers and I did as well alon… See More2
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  • Michelle MarieThere is so much info out there about how unsafe it is to diffuse essential oils in a public setting and how essential oils should be treated like medicine. If I have time later tonight I will link some for you.

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  • Michelle MarieThere is so much info out there about how unsafe it is to diffuse essential oils in a public setting and how essential oils should be treated like medicine. If I have time later tonight I will link some for you.