Kathy
You posted about a client who <<wondered if there would be a
benefit if she introduced nuts into her diet so that her exclusively
breastfed 5 month-old baby would develop a tolerance to peanuts in a safe
way. Her husband has an allergy to peanuts, not peanut oil.>>

I would advise AGAINST intro of peanut products since the baby could also be
allergic. I don't know if the intro of nuts into mom's diet would actually
de-sensitize the baby. Doesn't sound likely. She could introduce the food
much later in life [after 1 yr or so?] with a very small dose and observe
carefully. By the way, How bad is the Dad's allergy? And can we get a good
pedi allergist on lactnet?

Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
Violet Louisiana, s.e. USA

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