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SUBURIAN.COM - Many of us are suckers for peanut-containing food products, whether that be in the form of peanut butter on your PB&J sandwich or everyone's favorite Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. There are many children, however, who are unable to enjoy these foods because they have a peanut allergy. 

You've probably met one of these children, as peanut allergies are extremely common, affecting 2.5 percent of all children in the United States, according to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

One might wonder why a child would have an allergy to peanuts. The allergy happens when the body misinterprets the peanut as a threat, releasing histamine in response, which can cause symptoms of an allergic reaction.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology describes several symptoms a child may experience after being exposed to peanuts, including vomiting, diarrhea, pale or blue skin, tightness in the throat, dizziness, and a weak pulse. 

These allergic reactions can be life-threatening for a child and this is why many schools have a "nut-free" policy. Luckily, 20 percent of individuals with a peanut allergy will grow out of it eventually. 

Although allergists recommend that children with a peanut allergy stay away from peanuts, oral immunotherapy treatments have been experimented with to desensitize children to peanuts in order to decrease their risk of experiencing a severe allergic reaction (per Mayo Clinic). 

A recent clinical trial tested out a new form of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies, and the results were promising.

writter by: ERIN DEMMER

S: healthdgest.com