Comments on: Peanut Allergies: Closer to a Cure http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/21/peanut-allergies-closer-to-a-cure/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brenna http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/21/peanut-allergies-closer-to-a-cure/#comment-9710 Brenna Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:58:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3156#comment-9710 Very, very interesting. I was actually just reading about how gradually increasing exposure to dairy products can start to increase the tolerance for those with milk-protein allergies. Of course, most babies outgrow that one. I don't think a lot of kids tend to outgrow a peanut allergy, but I suppose it is still the same basic idea. There has been so much talk on whether or not moms should eat peanuts while pregnant and breastfeeding. I wonder how that plays into this as well? Very, very interesting. I was actually just reading about how gradually increasing exposure to dairy products can start to increase the tolerance for those with milk-protein allergies. Of course, most babies outgrow that one. I don’t think a lot of kids tend to outgrow a peanut allergy, but I suppose it is still the same basic idea.

There has been so much talk on whether or not moms should eat peanuts while pregnant and breastfeeding. I wonder how that plays into this as well?

]]> By: Heather Dunham http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/21/peanut-allergies-closer-to-a-cure/#comment-9709 Heather Dunham Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:58:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3156#comment-9709 That's fascinating if it pans out and stands up to further testing. It lends further credence to the theory that it's a LACK of exposure to certain allergens that increases the likelihood of severe allergies rather than an over-exposure or too early exposure... And if it works for peanuts perhaps it will work for other allergies as well... This could -- IF it pans out -- really shed a ton of light on the biology of allergies. That’s fascinating if it pans out and stands up to further testing. It lends further credence to the theory that it’s a LACK of exposure to certain allergens that increases the likelihood of severe allergies rather than an over-exposure or too early exposure… And if it works for peanuts perhaps it will work for other allergies as well… This could — IF it pans out — really shed a ton of light on the biology of allergies.

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