Did you know that The American Academy of Pediatrics advises women to avoid consuming peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding in order to reduce the risk of their children developing a life-threatening peanut allergy? What a joke! Did you actually believe that by consuming peanuts you are increasing the chances of your baby developing peanut allergies? There is no supporting evidence available, that means that the message was not communicated correctly. If you have no history of peanut allergies, then eating peanuts during pregnancy isn’t a harm but a good source of folate and protein. This message should be considered by individuals with a history of allergies in the family. You should not consume peanuts or peanut products during pregnancy or while breast feeding if you have a history of allergies. Whether you consume the peanuts or not, if allergies run in the family (especially eczema and asthma) your baby has a higher chance of developing peanut allergy. This message was communicated in response to accidental deaths of newborns of mothers who weren’t aware of their history of allergies in the family. During pregnancy and while breast feeding the best thing to do is to stick to the elimination diet to avoid consumption of harmful allergens. Once the baby is born you can take her to get tested and make decisions based on the results.