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I have a few allergies which have only developed since May this year, being Asprin, brufen, coconut and more recently local anaesthetic.
I have been eating nuts and satay chicken during this pregnancy. Should I be worried that I am going to pass this on to bub?
Cheers
Melissa
From what I have read, you should stop eating peanuts after 20 weeks, but should avoid them completely if anyone in yours or DH's family has an allergy.
There are no known nut allergies in our families... and I have been eating the occasional macadamia nuts and almonds.
Hi Lisa
I dont have any nut allergies and neither does my familt or DP or his family, just allergies to the abvove things (and cocnut is not a nut!)
So should I stop eating nuts now or later?
M
Mini,
I would steer clear. Given that you have a number of allergies. It is now recommended that peanuts should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding. I am not sure about it myself but I steer clear as my husband has a strong family history of asthma and eczema.
Thanks, will do from now, I hope its not too late
M
I'd agree that steering clear might be wise.
There is no history of food allergies, or even asthma or eczema in my family, yet...... I ate a fair bit of peanut butter during my pregnancy, and my son now has a peanut allergy (as well as other allergies). I definately cant say whether its related or not, as there are other factors present (such as me not BF, and starting him on solids too early) which equally may have attributed to his allergies.
My family are all healthy, but DH has a nut allergy so I've been avoiding nuts since I found out. DH also has eczema and a problem with anaesthetics (another reason I'm trying to avoid drugs at birth, if my baby has a Sux problem then an epidural could, in theory, kill: it nearly killed DH a few years back when he had his appendix out), which are partly related to this allergy.
I've read that if you eat alot of peanuts then the baby may have an intolerance to them? Has anyone stopped eating peanut butter? If not, how often would you have it? Thanks!
I've also read that eating peanuts or peanut butter while pregnant can possibly increase the risk of an allergy or intolerance in the baby. But I have also read that that is more if you have a family history of peanut allergy. I have not been avoiding peanuts or peanut butter this pregnancy, but then I don't eat a lot of it either. If I feel like peanut butter I will eat it, so I am not deliberately avoiding it like with other foods.
I've also read this and it concerned me because I had a major craving for nuts of all sorts with my last pregnancy.
The research I did was that it's fine to eat peanuts and peanut butter, but to limit it so that your baby doesn't become sensitised to it and develop an allergy after birth. So basically don't pig out on it every day.
I ate alot of cashews and almonds to satisfy my craving but I tell you what that got expensive after a while LOL.
I eat whatever i like whenever i like. The only thing i avoid is soft cheeses.
Just eat what you normally eat as bub would be used to that anyway iykwim.
Both my kids are fine and i ate peanut butter with both them while pg, DD even got to eat it before the age of 2 and still no worries.
I'm allergic to peanuts so don't consume them, but I am aware of others whose families have no history of allergies to foods & didn't worry about it during pregnancy & their children are highly allergic to peanuts. I guess its all what you are comfortable with doing & your choices, even if you avoid peanuts your child could still have an allergy to them in the end.
I try to limit my peanut intake during pregnancy/breastfeeding just to be on the safe side. I might only have it on toast once a week or so?? And I dont bother having any other peanuts (except sometimes some in a Quattro bikkie... yum....).
So far jenna doesn't have any intolerances, but she was very very intolerant to my breastmilk after I had coffee/tea/chocolate, so I am trying to be better during this pregnancy in case I triggered that last time.
I worry about it too. My DH is soooo into peanut butter and says he doesn't know how he'd cope if our baby was allergic. His cousin ate peanut butter on her toast every morning for breakfast when pg and her daughter is highly allergic, but her father has an intolerance too.
Short answer is, I don't know. I have eaten it during this pg, but I try not to have it too often. I'm comfortable with having it once every couple of weeks. But that's just me.
I still eat it but not very often. I've probably only had small amounts of peanut butter (like on toast) 4-5 times so far this PG.
I love peanuts and peanut butter and eat them at least 3 times a week. I stopped eating anything with peanuts when I first conceived as I also read about the chance of the bub developing an allergy, but I checked it out with my Ob and he said that it's an old wive's tale and what the mother eats while pregnant has nothing to do with their child getting allergies. Once he told me this I was back onto my peanuts:p
I actually don't think its an old wives tale, I have heard health professionals back up the theory, and have read stuff about it too... so I really think it is possible for it to cross the placenta and for the baby to develop a sensitivity to it. But hopefully just little amounts of peanut in pg are too small to have an effect?
I am one of the people Christy has mentioned I think - I didnt limit my peanut eating during pregnancy at all, and now my son has a strong peanut allergy. He reacted the first time we ever gave him something with peanut in it, which shows that he had been exposed to it previously, as allergies only show up on the 2nd or other subsequent exposures to the allergen (never on the first exposure though). Makes me wonder if it was the exposure in the womb that could have done it, however there are other factors that could have come into play in his case too.
We have no history of any food allergies in our family either...
I have always loved peanut butter, and would go through phases of eating it. But now that Iam pregnant, I will not be touching it at all. Its just not worth the risk IMO.
Just remember, allergies can be deadly. There was a story last year where a boy died, because he kissed his girlfriend who still had traces of peanut butter on/in her mouth. And of course, he was allergic.
Jan while I was pregnant, call me dumb but it never occurred to me to stop eating PB. It was only after I had been BF a couple of months that I read something about it. I haven't stopped but have slowed down a lot. I worry about it sometimes, but I can't undo what is already done.
Interestingly I am just doing a first aid course and we were talking about the rise in allergies. THey are not sure why this has happened, but a theory in the health feild is that its' when pregnant women start eating things in the third trimester that they don't usually eat. So if you've always eaten peanuts, it is less likely your bub willhave intolerance, but if you've never eaten them and now crave them, that's where there could be a prob. She also said that peanuts used to be a christmas treat, now they're eaten alot more, and thirdly she said about 10-15 years ago preg women were told to replace red meat with peanuts..one of those theories. Also I believe there's been a huge increase in thai foods in oz, which uses peanut oils, peanuts etc so maybe that's contributed.
xo
Gosh, it never even crossed my mind that it could have an effect on the baby. I craved PB for most of my pregnancy with Shelby, and I mean seriously craved it. I had it smothered on everything! And my cousin has a serious allergy to peanuts and it still didn't occur to me to not eat it. My body told me I needed it, so I did!
Luckily Shelby seems OK, but then I haven't given her PB yet.
I definately think it depends on the person and their situation and is obviously a personal choice, like most of the 'avoid while pregnant' list. I know I had peanuts with whilst pregnant with both my boys (I am not a huge consumer, but love cashews and thai curries and satay etc), and thankfully neither have a peanut allergy. Its a tough one, I however ate cashews yesterday (mind you, I hadn't actually heard about avoiding them until after I ate some yesterday - lol. I will still eat them though.)
Oh dear I hope it's a wives tale, I have been pigging out on peanut butter.. my first trimester it was vegimite (and cheese), now it's peanute butter! :eek:
My hubby is allergic to seafood but can eat peanut stuff... better slow down on the pb from now to be on the safe side :crying:
I eat about 1/2 a jar of peanut butter a week. I was the same before I was pregnant. I just love the stuff.
No history of allegry in the families either. I would have though that exposure to it in the womb would make them desensitised when born.
I am staying away from peanut butter. I was never a big eater to begin with so I think its safer to minimise the intake. I will still have the occasional handful of pistachio and almonds though. Does nut allergies include those as well, or is it usually just peanuts?
I have worked with ladies who had nuts and dried fruit combinations throughout their pregnancies, but a girlfriend of mine who is currently pg told me that eating nuts can lead to allergies within the child. My doctor gave me an overview of what quantities of things i should be eating and nuts was on the list. I then bought little mini packs of nuts (almonds, pepitas, dried prunes, etc). Which one is it?
Can any one shed some light on this? :confused:
YOu may have noticed that there seems to be a large increase in the number of children that suffer from peanut allergy. These reactions can be extremely dangerous.
It is also believed that the mother eating peanuts can trigger an unborn child to build up an allergy in utero. Therefore it is now recommended that peanuts be avoided during pregnancy for this reason. :hug:
I have also heard that too. I was told its especially important to avoid eating lots of nuts if you or your partner also suffer from allergies, and things like eczema, asthma, hayfever.
I want satay though, but I'm worried because the satay we have at home says "extra peanuty" on the jar, lol.
I've heard similar things - there's another thread from not too long ago about peanut butter around here somewhere.
It's a personal choice, I think. I've eaten nuts here and there throughout my pregnancy, it was important to me to still enjoy them from time to time. I know there are some people though who don't think it's worth the risk, so they avoid them altogether. It's really your decision :)
Karina,
You are spot on about the asthma/eczema link. There is quite a strong one. However, I believe that it is one of those things that there have not been large enough studies done on it to be an absolute. However, I happen to believe that there are enough reports to feel quite comfy that there is a link.
In our own family my husband is an asthmatic and so are his sisters. Like many asthmatics his sisters also suffer exzema. I made the decision to abstain from peanuts (these are widely believed to be the main culprits) and some other common allergens whilst I was pregnant. I also abstained from these while I breastfed and I breastfed until my babies naturally weaned. All of these things are reported to reduce the allergic risk.
My husband's sister has four children and she didn't breastfeed and ate peanuts until the cows came home and every one of her children is asthmatic and has eczema. Of course this is only one case... I must say the asthma thing is something I am ALWAYS on the watch for due to our family history...
One of my close girlfriends has a little one with diabetes. She of course has researched this a great deal - she has found a link between the above allergens and breastfeeding length and diabetes as well.
So, I guess for families that have a history and if you feel comfortable it may be worth abstaining...
I guess it's another one of those things that you need to independently investigate and then form a decision...
Deb thats really interesting...
I get eczema terribly (though its cleared up really well since I've been pregnant ) and DH has asthma and gets hayfever, so I am trying not to eat too many peanuts because of what I was told. I had no idea that diabetes was also associated with these allergens.
I have asthma but believe it is becasue my mum smoked when pregnant with me. No one else in my family has it (I am the yongest of 9!) My husband is allergic to seaood but then he is the only one with an alergy in his family so it can be pot luck too I reckon. I only heard about this peanut thing recently and must say I have hoed into the peanut butter at times (a medium jar in one week!) and have eaten small nut and fruit mixes here and there too... I reckon all in moderation is good but then that is just my opinion. I will come back and report on this when bub is here and twe've tried and tested.. :)
Emma, I believe it is primarily peanuts that is the problem. Nuts are a healthy snacking choice but peanuts have come under the spotlight due to the larger number of children that are reacting. As a result peanuts and peanut paste etc are banned from some schools and childcare centres.
I must say the link with diabetes and diet is another that hasn't had any large studies done on it. My friend has researched this at length due to her son's condition. He is the only diabetic on both sides of their family...
Neither DP or I have any allergies, however Aidyn does have a peanut allergy. And yes I did eat my fair share of peanuts during pregnancy... this may not be the only factor though in Aidyns case, but its certainly something to think about.:
I was told that it's okay to eat some nut's during pregnancy if neither the mother or father have an allergy... but it seems that info may have been outdated!
My cousin ate loads of peanut butter during her pregnancy and had a child with a peanut allergy BUT there is peanut allergy in the family and the child is a twin and the other twin has no allergies so go figure!
Yes, sometimes it's hard to know. However the dice is pretty loaded that peanuts can trigger allergy in susceptible people. Because we don't know if our babies are susceptible or not it is probably best to steer clear...
Thank you everyone!
I too have eczema and had never entertained the thought that it could have been from peanuts when mum was having me. I always put it down to growing up in a home taht was too clean - i am now allergic to dust mites.
i think i'll steer clear of the peanuts - i think the risks outway missing nuts for 40 weeks.
Thanks for sharing!!! - My head is now clearer.
Koby :)
Could i just confirm, it is only peanuts that appear to be the problem. I eat a little snack bag of cashews and almonds (sultanas and banana chips) each day. Would that be ok? My DH has an allergy to avocados and seafood so am conscious of allergies being passed on.
I believe so
Hi
I've had conflicting reports about eating peanuts in pregnancy. Some have told me that if I eat peanuts then my baby will have a higher risk of allergy to peanuts. Others have said that if that was the case there would be a lot more foods that we shouldn't eat. In an article on this website, it says that we should eat nuts moderately. I'm not talking about eating a kilo of the stuff in one sitting but I do get the occasionally urge. Too much salt would probably not help but everything in moderation...right...?
Any help please...
Thanks in advance :D