Any parent who has a child with a nut allergy and they will tell you haw hard it makes life for all the rest of the family too. Your grocery shop takes hours as you have to scrutinize every label to ensure it is safe for your child to eat.
All nut allergies are problematic, but the main one that can result in death an allergy to peanuts. The allergic sensitivity is so high that contact with another person who has been in contact with peanuts can put the sufferers life in peril.
A full blown allergy to peanuts is not usually diagnosed until the child is a toddler of 2, or maybe 3. If there is a history of peanuts allergy’s in the family, don’t give your child anything containing even a trace until they are at least 3.
There are a lot of doctors now telling their patients who are pregnant to stay away from peanuts during their 3rd trimester, whether there is a history of allergy in the family or not.
They don’t represent the majority of doctors, but you may be interested to know what they have to say and why.
There is a possibility that a peanut protein can go through the placenta and enter the fetus. A separate study has shown that if peanuts or peanut butter are eaten by the expectant mother, their baby’s chances of developing this allergy are greatly increased; by up to 4 times.
Don’t think that you will never be able to eat peanuts or peanut butter ever again. If you nor anyone else in your family suffers from a nut allergy, you can eat them and get the nutritional benefits that they contain.
Stop for just a moment before you panic and throw out all your peanuts and peanut butter, and have a word with your doctor. He will help you come up with an appropriate peanut eating plan for your pregnancy.
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