Argh ... read the labels!

We can't seem to survive an event outside the home without some sort of a reaction problem, and yesterday was no different.  We had a family birthday party to go to, so I made sure William had eaten before we went.  Cake's usually not a huge problem, so I wasn't overly worried about that, and he was more interested in playing with the toys than eating.

That was until he saw that dad had Cheezies.  As he ate one, I asked if D had read the label.  Oh, no ... he didn't.  Cheezies (in their various brands and iterations) are a big problem, as almost all (except the Cheese Puffs variety) have sulphites.  So while I dug around for a pre-emptive dose of Benadryl, D and his brother went searching for the bag.  Yep ... sulphites.  

At home, it's not really a problem because I only let a few things (which we *know* William can't have) into the house that have them.  Out, it's different, and D's not really used to, at least yet, having to read labels and be conscious of ingredients.  I think that's the difference between growing up in a house with allergies and growing up not having to deal with them.  Plus, sulphites are odd (especially since they're not technically an allergy), so different things and different levels can cause a reaction.

On the plus side, William wasn't too much the worse for wear.  He did have a tummy ache last night and this morning, but seems to be okay now.  Here's hoping, though, that we all remember to read the labels the next time that we're out.  *sigh*