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New research on peanut allergies... so NOW what do we do?

Jennifer - posted on 03/17/2009 ( 2 moms have responded )

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So I'm hearing and reading a lot about different research being done saying that by avoiding giving children nuts, they are TEN TIMES MORE LIKELY to get a nut allergy. hm. And then today I heard on the news that there has been researching showing that kids with peanut allergies that are given a small amount of peanut flour daily for six months, can then easily tolerate 15 peanuts with no reaction. So... what exactly do you figure this means? Should we be doing like a lot of our parents did and give our kids things like peanut butter? Almost everyone I know was eating peanut butter almost as soon as they started eating solids, and we're all without nut allergies. What are your thoughts on this? All the research keeps changing! Just curious what others are thinking of these "new findings". :)

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Jeni - posted on 03/18/2009

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I can remember when I was in grade school (not really that long ago) maybe one or two kids in the school had a peanut allergy. I remember helping the kindergarten teacher make peanut butter sandwiches. Now it's totally banned from school. What's changed? A whole lot of processed food, vaccines and drugs, and parents afraid of letting their kids get dirty. All of these things affect the immune system and I'll bet they have something to do with it. I know of a private school where the parents all share the same views ie: vaccine free, whole foods.....and there is not one child with a peanut allergy attending it. The way I see it, if you think you child can handle it, then try it! But I would buy organic and make sure there is no mold.

Heather - posted on 03/17/2009

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've also seen research that said most nut allergies were developed in utero due to over consumption of the nut by the mother during pregnancy.

You can try a patch test on your child if you are worried about an allergy. Rub a small amount on the inner elbow of your child and wait 24-48 hours to see if your child reacts. If you are worried about a serious reaction (anaphylactic) you can feed him/her some trace amount next the ER entrance.

I think until a study has been successfully replicated but various medical/scientific institutions there will be a whole host of theories. Kinda like how salt is bad for you after all...

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