Chapter nines reality check is all about peanut allergies in children. I never realized it was such a big issue among Americans. I found it hard to believe that the children are usually exposed to peanuts their first time at twelve months. This is concerning to me because if peanut allergies are becoming so well known why would you try to give a 12 month old peanuts, I think waiting a few more years when they verbally talk to you would be a good time to let them sample peanuts. The article also mentions that 25% of children who carry the allergy are yet to be identified. I think that all babies should be tested because of the serve symptoms that peanuts are causing. Approximately one-third of emergency visits are due to peanut allergies.