Question 1

can a child with peanut allergies eat a bar of white chocolate?

Accepted Answer

If not procesed w/pn: White chocolate is made basically the same way as regular chocolate but it lacks the cocoa solids in it. 
You need to look at the wrapper if it is processed in a plant that deals with peanuts, it is best to stay away.

Question 2

is it possible to be allergic to peanut butter, but u can eat peanuts without any allergy reaction?

Accepted Answer

Check Ingredients: If you tolerate a food in one form but not another, this does not represent an ige mediated allergy (type 1 hypersensitivity).  For example, a person who does not tolerate milk but eats dairy based ice cream without a problem does not have a dairy allergy.  For your question regarding peanut butter, if you had an immediate reaction, it may be another ingredient in the peanut butter besides peanut.

Question 3

can you develop a peanut allergy later early in life before you ever eat a peanut?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some children can become sensitized through breastfeeding and others by touching or rubbing peanut butter on the skin. Months later they have reactions when they eat peanut products for the first time.

Question 4

if a person has a peanut allergy to peanut butter and peanuts, can they still eat soya nuts?

Accepted Answer

Generally: There is typically not a lot of cross reactivity between the two; if you didn't have a life-threatening reaction to peanut, you can try soy nuts cautiously, but if you had a reaction that scared you, you should first be tested by an allergist before trying soy nuts.

Question 5

what can my son eat with peanut, soybean, milk and wheat allergies?

Accepted Answer

FOOD ALLERGIES: There are several substitute to protein food allergy. Milk, peanut, soy are protein. Wheat is carbohydrate.For protein you can give meat products. For carbohydrate rice and white bread. He can eat other food except those mentioned.

Question 6

what are your thoughts? could your baby have peanut allergies if you eat peanuts while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Stop peanut allergy: There is no definitive evidence demonstrating that eating peanuts during pregnancy prevents or causes peanut allergy in the baby. However, there is some evidence that taking probiotics and omega 3 fatty acids may help prevent food allergies.  For updated news, you can go to www.Foodallergy.Com.

Question 7

can my baby develop a peanut allergy if i eat peanuts while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No: Most of the world, especially in Africa and asia eat peanuts.  Oddly peanut allegies are almost unheard of in these areas.  Peanuts are a good source of plant based protein....In moderation of course.

Question 8

can people with bee allergies eat honey?  what about peanut allergies and peanut oil?

Accepted Answer

Bee allergies: Since honey is a by product of bees and pollen and not the venom there shouldn't bee (sorry pun) a problem.      It is the venom in the bee sting that causes the reaction.    However, peanut oil is derived from peanuts directly and thus can cause a reaction.   Honey is ok   peanut oil isn't if you are allergic to peanuts.

Question 9

if you eat a food your whole life like peanuts and shellfish with no trouble then stop for a long time, can you develop an anaphylactic allergy?

Accepted Answer

Anaphylaxis: A person can develop an allergy at any point in time.  It is possible, but unlikely, to develop an anaphylactic type reaction to a food previously tolerated.

Question 10

i am having anxiety over food allergies. i am 23 and have 3 children with no food allergies. i am having anxiety over peanuts. is it possible or is it just anxiety? ive never had a problem with peanut butter. my kids eat it a lot?

Accepted Answer

Health Anxiety: Peanut allergies do not typically spontaneously arise in adults or older children, especially if the persons concerned have been eating it regularly without any issues. For Anxiety, try Journaling, Deep breathing exercises, and meditation/prayer to relax the anxious thoughts and soothe yourself.

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