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CMPA but in-laws don't believe me - help
gentle-goldfinch · 2/6/2026
Mother in law thinks 'a tiny bit of cheese won't hurt'. He spent a week in hospital age 4 months. How do I get her to take it seriously?
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Get the allergy plan in writing from your dietician/allergist. Print and share.
It's not your job to convince her. It's your job to keep him safe. Sometimes those overlap.
If she undermines safety, she doesn't get unsupervised time with him. Hard line.
We had this. Eventually showed a video of him having a reaction. Convinced her.
Allergy UK has parent resources to share with reluctant family.