Kids peanut allergies

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Someone told my wife that if you eat peanut butter while pregnant, that your kid could develop peanut allergies. Any truth to that? I looked online and couldn't find much.
 
I don't know. I have had the allergy for as long as I can remember. It is odd that I will never have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in my lifetime.
 
I don't know if that is true or not but I will tell you that even if it may, don't eat peanut butter.

My sisters infant almost died from some peanuts. Due to a skin allergy the baby had, she got Adrenaline or allergy Injection from her doctor two days before her episode (to be on the safe/over cautious side). She had to administer to the baby while the ambulance was on the way. The EMT's and her doctors all agreed that had she not had that Pen or Injector, the baby would have died long before the ambulance got there. CPR, the injection and a badass level headed mother (my sister) saved this kiddo's life.

So you know what? Why risk it? I cannot imagine having not grown up eating pb and j sammiches. ****, still eat 'em today. I guess if death was a reaction it would not be that much of a decision. But damn.

(this episode with her baby was within the past few weeks)
 
Loop, was the baby on formula? Lot of recent research pointing to strong correlation between formula fed babes and food allergies.
 
Yes, there can be allergy exposure in utero and this holds more so for breast fed infants whose moms eat peanuts.
 
My little dude (22 months) is allergic to just about everything.
Peanuts, wheat, eggs, etc...
He was breast-fed. Don't recall my wife eating peanut butter too often while pregnant.

Screw missing out on PB and J's. My kid won't be able eat pizza OR drink beer. So sad....
 
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology :
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A January 08' article citing American Academy of Pediatrics statements on the matter:

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I'm sorry if the research offends, but it's pretty much unanimous, and performed by the humans most likely to know what they're talking about.
 
The articles you link say that there is a possible effect and it can help, not that there is a strong correlation between the two. Also, as our pediatrician explained to us, the AAP issued a position paper that much of what we do does not have an effect on whether a child will have allergies or not. Some children are genetically predisposed while others are not. For families with no family history of allergies, you really won't have an effect. You should exercise caution with the 8-10 particular foods (peanuts, eggs, wheat, etc.) but otherwise, moderation and the 3 day rule is key.
Also, your article says that the strong correlation is based on particular infants...

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I notice you seem to have some issues with LLLI. Do you believe formula feeding is equal to breastfeeding? If so, read this:The Link

Multi-billion dollar campaigns behind the push for formula that brainwashed a few generations in developed countries regarding formula vs. breastfeeding. Concommitant rise in bizarre "food allergies," ADD, etc. We've talked ourselves out of a lot of common sense regarding child rearing in the West.
 
I have problems with extremes when it comes to child rearing - some attachment parenting circles have become simply too dogmatic and extremist in their advocacy of breastfeeding only. As our doctor put it, someone shouldn't have to feel any shame for deciding to formula feed. While our pediatrician said that, yes, breast feeding is better, our baby would not suffer by formula feeding. Ironically, all 3 doctors in their practice were formula fed babies - seems like they turned out allright. Our baby is healthy, rarely sick, smart and is growing well.

If someone wants to breastfeed exclusively and focus on attachment parenting... fine... just don't force that parenting style on others and make them feel guilty about it.
 
My two older brothers are both deathly allergic to peanuts, in fact, any kind of nut. One of them got the aphletic shock from an amaratto liquor cordial in his dessert while at a convention. Bad stuff.

I however, did not inherit the allergy, I ate peanut butter by the gallon as a kid, and still enjoy a good P&J sandwich.

We never had nuts in our cookies or brownies, as kids, and my brothers were not allowed to have a cookie or piece of cake at someone else's home as children, because most people bake with nuts in the recipe.
Just smelling a bag of peanuts can make them queezy.
 
That's interesting that amaretto would provoke a reaction. It's almond based, right? Most folks who suffer from nut allergies aren't actually allergic to almonds, as they aren't a classic "nut" (according to my allergist). It's true for me, although I don't eat them any more because almonds tend to be processed on equipment that has processed peanuts, etc. If anyone knows of an almond-only brand, let me know!
 
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