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CMPA but in-laws don't believe me - help

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?

5 Replies

swift-lorikeet 2/6/2026

Get the allergy plan in writing from your dietician/allergist. Print and share.

bubbly-axolotl 2/8/2026

It's not your job to convince her. It's your job to keep him safe. Sometimes those overlap.

happy-turtle 2/9/2026

If she undermines safety, she doesn't get unsupervised time with him. Hard line.

giggly-dove 2/10/2026

We had this. Eventually showed a video of him having a reaction. Convinced her.

smiley-narwhal 2/14/2026

Allergy UK has parent resources to share with reluctant family.