{"id":176,"date":"2022-03-01T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=176"},"modified":"2023-07-19T15:08:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:08:28","slug":"peanut-allergies-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/peanut-allergies-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Peanut Allergies in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the past 15 years, we\u2019ve seen a massive increase in the number of children with peanuts allergies, so it goes without saying that most parents are worried about giving their children peanuts; however, is the peanut a food to avoid, even in children that aren\u2019t presenting with allergies? How do you know if your child has an allergy to peanuts? A pediatrician can provide you with the information you need on peanut allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it safe to incorporate peanuts into my child\u2019s diet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that introducing a small number of peanut products to your baby\u2019s diet may actually reduce their risk for an allergy. This means everything from adding a little bit of peanut butter to peanut powder to their food. You can introduce your child to peanut-based products at around 4-6 months old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is my child at risk for a peanut allergy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to recognize if your child is at high risk for a peanut allergy. If your child has an egg allergy or has severe eczema they may be more likely to have a peanut allergy and should be properly screened by a pediatrician, as even trace amounts of peanut products could cause a reaction. A skin or blood test may be performed to check your child\u2019s response to peanuts and look for allergy signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the signs of a peanut allergy in children?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms can range from mild to severe, often coming on suddenly and lasting for hours. Mild symptoms may include hives on the face and mouth or a rash. Signs of a more severe allergic reaction include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Widespread hives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tongue or facial swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trouble breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wheezing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Swelling of the lips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    If your child is experiencing symptoms of a severe peanut allergy it\u2019s important to call 911 or to head to your local emergency room for immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My child has a peanut allergy. Now what?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While there isn\u2019t a way to cure a peanut allergy the best treatment option is to simply avoid consuming peanuts and peanut products. Your child\u2019s pediatrician can provide you with an extensive list of products your child will need to avoid. Make sure that they also don\u2019t share food with other kids at school. Your pediatrician may also prescribe an EpiPen, which is to be used if your child has a severe allergic reaction. Your pediatrician may also recommend that your child see a pediatric allergist who can provide further and more specialized recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If your child is showing signs of a peanut allergy, call your child\u2019s pediatrician today to schedule an evaluation. If you simply have questions about incorporating peanuts into your child\u2019s diet to reduce their risk for an allergy, your pediatrician can also provide you with expert advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In the past 15 years, we\u2019ve seen a massive increase in the number of children with peanuts allergies, so it goes without saying that most parents are worried about giving their children peanuts; however, is the peanut a food to avoid, even in children that aren\u2019t presenting with allergies?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-peanut-allergy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":178,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions\/178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}