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watch One-Minute World News Last Updated: Monday, 10 November,
2003, 02:22 GMT Children's fears over nut allergy Children with
a nut allergy have be very vigilant over their diet Children who
have a peanut allergy worry more about their condition than
those with diabetes, research suggests.  A team from the
University of Southampton found children with the allergy had a
poorer quality of life and were more worried about being killed
by their illness.  Some said they were even afraid of dying if
they were near peanuts.  Doctors said children with the allergy
should be helped to have a more positive attitude.  The more
information you can give, the better able people are to manage
their condition Allergy UK spokeswoman Researchers studied 40
children aged nine and 10, half of whom had a peanut allergy and
half of whom had insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.  Children
with diabetes need daily injections of insulin but can alter
their diet and exercise