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I would also make sure you find out...is she allergic to the point that if she comes in contact with traces of one of those foods, she could have a reaction? I guess you have taken allergic kids before, so you are more experienced than me in this, but also think about how you will ensure that she does not accidentally get one of those foods from another child or crumbs left on the floor, etc. I have a little guy who can't eat rice in my care and it is stressful even though it isn't an anaphylactic allergy...so many things contain rice! I often give the kids snacks in my 6 seater stroller in nice weather when we spend mornings at the parks...now I have to double check everything because I cannot ensure that the kid beside him will not share his cracker etc. If I were you, I wouldn't be reducing the rate as that money you are not spending on her food would be a premium for the extra stress and work involved in something like this. Best of luck to you!

[bright sparks]

...is she allergic to the point that if she comes in contact with traces of one of those foods, she could have a reaction

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Not as yet. The girl has to ingest the allergens but IME it can go either way. She will either get over it in the next couple of years and nothing will change in the meantime, or quite soon they will get worse. If it gets to much worse, then for the safety of the child, I would have to let them go. Thats my number 1 priority that they are safe. When I first dealt with a child with allergies, I was nervous, but now I have routines and ways of doing things to prevent cross contamination and to reduce the risk of reaction.