September 30/Dallas/United Press International -- Many U.S. parents are unaware that 8% of kids have a food allergy, and more than 15% of them have an allergic reaction at school, an expert says.
Dr. John "Drew" Bird, a pediatrician at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas who specializes in food allergies, said peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches -- along with other lunchbox staples -- could turn life-threatening for children with food allergies.