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An allergy organisation says outright bans on allergens in schools and childcare centres aren't best practice. Â
Allergy New Zealand says the bans are hard to uphold, and there's no consistency between schools. Â
It says educating students on the dangers of allergies and discouraging sharing food is a better way to keep children safe. Â
Chief Executive Mark Dixon told Mike Yardley the bans can have unintended consequences. Â
"They tend to ostracise the child that's living with the allergy."Â
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