For parents it is better to know more about the various types of food
allergies, and their preventive measures. If a parent is suspicious of
a food allergy, the child should be taken to a board-certified
allergist to find out for certain. Parents should not try to make that
determination on their own, especially if the suspected culprit is
peanuts or shellfish.
Here is an article on How Parents need to watch Their Allergic
Children--- http://blog.foodfacts.com/index.php/2009/07/20/pediatrician-on-allergies-parents-need-to-watch-their-children-closely/