Nuts?!

Vicyi · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:17 AM

I've had a major craving for fruit & nut choc n been eating it without even thinking, then yesterday i went food shopping and commented to OH that i fancied peanuts but cant coz im pregnant and he replied with 'well you've been eating fruit and nut' i hadnt even realised!!

Obv i knew i was eating nuts but hadnt even made the connection!! lol

Do you think its ok to eat nuts in pregnancy? I dont have ANY known allergies in my family except codine (my mum) but my brother did had asthma when he was younger...
What do you laldies think?

JessiHD · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Yes, absolutely no problem eating nuts, even peanuts.

NHS advice:

Nuts
If you want to eat peanuts or foods containing peanuts (such as peanut butter) during pregnancy, you can do so as part of a healthy balanced diet, unless you're allergic to them or your health professional advises you not to.

The government previously advised women to avoid eating peanuts during pregnancy if there was a history of allergy (such as asthma, eczema, hayfever or food allergy) in their baby’s immediate family, but this advice has now changed.

The latest research shows that there's no clear evidence that eating peanuts during pregnancy affects the chances of your baby developing a peanut allergy.

If you have any queries, talk to your GP, midwife or your health visitor.

Vicyi · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:20 AM

I hear that it can cause nut allergy if you have allergy or asthma in the family? Is that just another rumour? lol x

Vicyi · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Also what about crabsticks and prawn cocktail? I asked MW but she wasnt much help. lol

JessiHD · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicyi

I hear that it can cause nut allergy if you have allergy or asthma in the family? Is that just another rumour? lol x

They did think that but there have been loads of studies on this and there is no evidence that this is the case. The Government only changed it's mind this August.

JessiHD · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:25 AM

The seafood issue is more about food poisoning than allergy, unless you are allergic yourself. I'm personally steering clear but I don't think it's the end of the world if you have the odd well cooked prawn.

Louise N · Dec 19th, 2009, 09:45 AM

I think the nuts in chocolate fruit & nut are hazelnuts so you should be fine with them. It's peanuts only that they recommend to avoid but only then if there's a history of peanut and other allergies in the family.

littlepne · Dec 19th, 2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JessiHD

NHS advice:

Nuts
If you want to eat peanuts or foods containing peanuts (such as peanut butter) during pregnancy, you can do so as part of a healthy balanced diet, unless you're allergic to them or your health professional advises you not to.

Don't you just love the NHS - don't eat something you're allergic to!

xpatchx · Dec 19th, 2009, 11:58 AM

I've got a nut allergy, and Asthma, and my parents didn't touch nuts =) If it's gonna happen, it will. =) You'll be fineeee.

JennTheMomma · Dec 19th, 2009, 14:35 PM

Nuts are really healthy for you. I eat nuts in pregnancy, good source of protein.

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Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,751	Nuts?! I've had a major craving for fruit & nut choc n been eating it without even thinking, then yesterday i went food shopping and commented to OH that i fancied peanuts but cant coz im pregnant and he replied with 'well you've been eating fruit and nut' i hadnt even realised!! Obv i knew i was eating nuts but hadnt even made the connection!! lol Do you think its ok to eat nuts in pregnancy? I dont have ANY known allergies in my family except codine (my mum) but my brother did had asthma when he was younger... What do you laldies think?

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JessiHD Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 1,201	Yes, absolutely no problem eating nuts, even peanuts. NHS advice: Nuts If you want to eat peanuts or foods containing peanuts (such as peanut butter) during pregnancy, you can do so as part of a healthy balanced diet, unless you're allergic to them or your health professional advises you not to. The government previously advised women to avoid eating peanuts during pregnancy if there was a history of allergy (such as asthma, eczema, hayfever or food allergy) in their baby’s immediate family, but this advice has now changed. The latest research shows that there's no clear evidence that eating peanuts during pregnancy affects the chances of your baby developing a peanut allergy. If you have any queries, talk to your GP, midwife or your health visitor.

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Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,751	I hear that it can cause nut allergy if you have allergy or asthma in the family? Is that just another rumour? lol x

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Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,751	Also what about crabsticks and prawn cocktail? I asked MW but she wasnt much help. lol

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JessiHD Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 1,201	The seafood issue is more about food poisoning than allergy, unless you are allergic yourself. I'm personally steering clear but I don't think it's the end of the world if you have the odd well cooked prawn.

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Louise N Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,389	I think the nuts in chocolate fruit & nut are hazelnuts so you should be fine with them. It's peanuts only that they recommend to avoid but only then if there's a history of peanut and other allergies in the family.

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xpatchx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 1,879	I've got a nut allergy, and Asthma, and my parents didn't touch nuts =) If it's gonna happen, it will. =) You'll be fineeee.

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JennTheMomma Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,333	Nuts are really healthy for you. I eat nuts in pregnancy, good source of protein.

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