Boy, 3, Allergic to Things That Are Christmas
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A 3-year-old boy from the U.K. has such severe allergies, he is essentially allergic to Christmas, the Daily Mail reported.
It’s a dangerous time of the year for little Charlie Smith, who can’t eat nuts or be near a real Christmas tree without potentially fatal consequences. He also suffers from eczema, which can be exacerbated by colder temperatures.
“Charlie’s allergies and asthma mean that Christmas is a dangerous time of the year,” said his mother, Jo Smith. “We have to be careful to keep him safe all year, but particularly now.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Even an artificial tree could gather dust and cause Charlie to become sick, she said.
“People buy us boxes of chocolate without thinking about it . . .I have to be sure to buy chocolate that doesn’t have nuts in it,” Smith said.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jo and her husband carry antihistamines and EpiPens at all times.
“We had to clear the house of everything that might affect him,” Smith said.