>  The second case I've had was a baby who had exzema and wheezing from very
>early on, though he thrived well on exclusive bfdg.  At around 5-6
>months of
>age, his mom ate a whole bowl of peanuts (while travelling and unable to
>access other foods), the baby went into anaphylactic shock, was rushed to
>the nearest ER, and succesfully resuscitated.  Mom cont to nurse him until
>over the age of 2, she had to give up a huge number of foods, and
>not eat in restaurants at all.

I mentioned this child before on Lactnet, but I have a friend who ate lots
of peanuts during her pregnancy and early lactation.  Her son was asthmatic
from a very early age, lots of respiratory symptoms, mucousy, etc.  He
tested negative for cystic fibrosis.  He self-weaned shortly before his
first birthday, symptoms improved once he was off the breast and he had a
severe reaction after eating the crust of a peanut butter sandwich on his
first birthday.  It was the first time he had consume peanut products
directly.  He is almost 6, remains far away from all peanut products. He has
low-functioning autism.  Connection?  I wonder.

Kathy
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