A Quebec teenager with a peanut allergy died after kissing her boyfriend who had eaten a peanut butter sandwich hours earlier.
Fifteen-year-old Christina Desforges died Monday after kissing her boyfriend's lips which contained traces of peanut butter residue.
Desforges, who lived 250 km north of Quebec City in Saguenay, went into anaphylactic shock and in spite of being given an adrenalin shot, could not be revived.
Pediatric allergist Karen Sigman says that if peanuts are still on the tongue or the lips, they can still cause a reaction to those at risk. Sigman says teenagers with allergies have to let their friends know.
"If they're going to be dating somebody that they have to tell the people they're close to that they're allergic to make sure the people they're with aren't in contact with those nuts or peanuts," Sigman said.
Parents of children with nut and peanut allergies have the added pressure of constantly watching what their offspring are eating.
Desforges' parents are planning a memorial service Saturday.
CTV
