Festive chocs

[leigh]

Hi All
An indulgent question for you. Broke up from school yesterday and was lucky enough to get lots of boxes of chocs from kids. But can I eat ones with nuts, I know I shouldn't eat peanuts but what about other nuts. I've got 3 boxes of ferrerro roche that contain hazlenuts and I want to eat them before DH claims them!!!! Can I???

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[k]

Hi Leigh

As far as I know, other nuts are ok. ( I have certainly been eating them!). I think you should only avoid them if you or the father has a nut allergy? (which of course if you have, you wont be eating them anyway!)
Ive just tried to look up in my books re this, but cant find any info! Typical! I can always remember reading something somewhere, but never remember where!
I was really fed up yesterday because I bought a box of chocolate trackers and then realised they had peanuts in them, so couldnt eat them
Take care
Love Kim

[Smita]

are peanuts bad?

smita

[mandyb]

why cant we eat peanuts?

[LittleP]

We're not allowed peanuts because there has been research done linking them to the peanut allergy - obviously this is a fairly new study because a lot of my friends who have children said that they were allowed peanuts when they were pregnant!!!

As far as I know any unsalted nut (not peanuts) are safe, but do a quick Google search and I'm sure you'll find loads of info to help.

Little P

[k]

Hi everyone

I didnt realise about peanuts until when I was 12 weeks pg and the midwife mentioned it. You are meant to avoid peanuts if you or the baby's father has any sort of allergy to anything. I dont, but my DH had asthma as a child and suffers from Hayfever. Its just to be on the safe side in case your child is more likely to develop an allergy to such as peanuts. By the time I was told this, I had already eaten snickers bars and crunchy nut cornflakes! The midwife said not to worry, it should be ok.
Love kim

[michelle_in_scotland]

Hiya,
Here's an article on peanuts i found.

Question: Is it safe to eat peanuts during pregnancy?

BabyCentre Editorial Team: The UK government recommends that certain women avoid eating peanuts while they are pregnant. You are advised to avoid peanuts if you, your baby's father, or one of your previous children has had an allergic reaction to something. Allergic conditions include:

• eczema

• asthma

• hayfever

• any allergic response (rashes, itches, bumps) if you've eaten food such as strawberries, shellfish, or peanuts


It is only peanuts that should be avoided by some women --- other nuts, such as brazil, hazelnuts, walnuts or cashew nuts are perfectly safe.

An allergic reaction is when the body over-responds to a particular substance: this can cause breathing problems, wheezing, skin conditions, and other symptoms. Peanut allergy is a growing problem in the UK. Approximately one in 200 four-year-old children has a peanut allergy; most children will develop the problem before their third birthday. Peanut allergy can cause a severe reaction called anaphylactic shock in which the allergic person has such trouble breathing that they die.

Before an allergy can develop, a child first has to come into contact with small traces of peanut. This initial contact sensitises the child so that she later has a severe allergic reaction when she eats peanuts or foods containing peanuts. Some experts now think that this initial sensitisation may occur during pregnancy, when a tiny amount of the peanut protein crosses the placenta, although there is no definitive evidence to prove this yet and further research is needed. However, it is because peanut allergy is an increasing problem — and such a serious one — that the government has advised that women with an allergic condition or who know that there is one in the family should avoid peanuts while pregnant or breastfeeding. Breastfeeding gives your baby protection against many infections; exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of your baby's life helps decrease her risk of allergies in the early years of life. However, if you eat peanuts, there is a small chance that your baby will come into contact with traces of peanut through your milk.

If you decide to avoid peanuts while pregnant or breastfeeding, you need to avoid not only peanuts themselves (which are also sometimes called monkey nuts or groundnuts), but also products which may contain them. These include:

• peanut butter

• cereals, cakes, muesli, biscuits, some salad dressings, ice cream, and breads — always read the packaging label carefully for information on the ingredients

• dishes in restaurants — either ask if peanuts have been included or choose a simple meal which contains no 'hidden' ingredients

Your supermarket may be able to provide you with a list of the nut-free products it produces and sells.


Hope this is of use to you.
Take care,
Lotsa love

Michelle
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[k]

Michelle

Thanks for all this information! I couldnt find anything in my pregnancy books today. I was going to look into whether I could eat peanuts while breastfeeding as well, so you've saved me a job! Looks like the snickers bars, crunchy nut cornflakes etc will have to wait a few months longer!
Typical how you crave someting when you cant have it!
Love Kim

[leigh]

Thanks for all useful info
By sounds of it I'm pretty safe eating peanuts too, cos me and DH have none of mentioned allergies. Still won't eat them just in case but I will certainly tuck into other chocs. Thanks Girls!!

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[Smita]

Thanks for the info..
I have been merrily eating peanut butter- now I dont know what to think, though, neither dh or me has any known allergic reaction.. will ask my doc abt this.

smita

[Lavender1]

Oh no I didn't think I was even allowed choc!! Am I wrong?? It would be a great xmas present if you tell me I am allowed!

[JACKY JONES]

omg ...
can we eat this can we eat that ?????
wot did women do years ago ? soon we wont be able to eat anything while were preggas we will be banished to eating some liquid kinda food out of a jar and having to live on that for 9 months and longer if we breastfeed
i can say i have avoided foods and alchol the only thing iv missed is pate and when i was on holiday the smoked salmon looked so yummy plates and plates of the stuff (i went on a cruise) even tho i did have a small sliver for a little taste

this will be my 7 month of not having a drink i know the books say u can have a certain amount but iv not let a sip pass my lips up untill now i havnt missed it ....but with xmas a few days away and normally we go out with friends for a xmas eve afternoon drink i amd missing it a little now....small price to pay giving up certain foods and drink when i have the result in march
good luck with the nut thing everyone
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[bubblymichelle]

When I was pregnant with Alex I never touched them for the whole 9 months I thought it was best to be safe then sorry.
Shell.
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