/newsroom/taxonomy/term/15053/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-halloween-spike-nut-allergies-325740 <p>A new study from researchers at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº is looking into the link between holidays and nut allergies in children. The study found that bouts of anaphylaxis brought on by peanut allergies increased by 85 per cent on Halloween and 60 per cent on Easter, compared to the rest of the year. (<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/study-reveals-the-most-harmful-holidays-for-children-with-nut-allergies-1.5113989">CTV News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:53:17 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 245398 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/holidays-bring-severe-spike-nut-allergies-children-325128 <p>A new study examining the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in children and holidays found spikes at Halloween and Easter. The <a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/38/E1084/tab-related-content">study</a>, led by a team of researchers from the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Health Centre (MCH-MUHC), found that most were previously unknown allergies, calling for increased awareness.</p> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 22:16:30 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 241922 at /newsroom