Cindy Mejia wrote:

> I didn't know that the nuggets had whey! I give my daughter the nuggets
> instead of the hamburger, as I don't trust bread of any kind outside the
> house.  She never seems to show signs of reaction to the nuggets and she is
> very sensitive.

Diary allergy may be triggered by any (or all) of the milk proteins.
For example, your daughter may be allergic to casein but not to whey.

> I have never asked for ingredients lists when at fast food
> places, do they have those on hand?

Some do.

McDonald's:
  http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/food/allergens/
  http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/food/ingredient_list/

Burger King:
  http://www.burgerking.com/Food/nutrition/Ingredients/
  http://www.burgerking.com/Food/nutrition/sandwich_builds/

Wendy's:
  http://www.wendys.com/the_menu/nutrition/index.html

> I understand the frustration and guilt dealing with all of this. It is also
> very hard to police everything she eats, especially in public, people always
> want to give her something.

Our house rule: "you do not take anything from anybody unless OK'd by us
first".  We repeat it very often...

> I always have to try to explain the allergy and
> that yes even Tootsie Rolls have whey in them!

Don't bother, too much details confuses people.  Just say "she has food
allergies and may react to trace amounts or cross contamination".


Best wishes,
Alex.