We've had a busy couple of days, and eaten several meals out, so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when William had a reaction last night. On the plus side, while it was a serious one, it only involved his gastrointestinal system, so no anaphylaxis. On the down side, because of what he ate yesterday, I can narrow the culprit down to supper, but no further. My guess is that it was the pizza, but I'm not positive, and because he started a new round of antibiotics (for croup and strep throat) that required a double first-dose, I can't entirely rule those out as the culprit, either.
Suffice to say, the lesson learned from this is that while I've been careful, I may not be being careful enough. And eating out presents such a challenge. I don't want him to feel excluded by having him eat before events (like Walter's Christmas hockey party last night), which is what one of the other parents chose to do. But I don't want him to have a reaction, either. I'm a bit torn, because I thought I'd done enough leg-work to ensure it was safe, but I'm beginning to realize that people don't understand just how serious a severe allergy can be. I'll do some checking this afternoon, when the rec complex is open, but my guess is that I'll have a hard time figuring out what the specific cause was. Regardless, I can see us bringing a lot more of our own food for William for future events. *sigh*
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