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Peanut

Peanuts are a legume. This means they are an edible seed that grows in a pod. They also grow under ground.

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Peanuts are different from Tree Nuts. They are different in how they are grown. They also contain different types of proteins compared to Tree Nuts.*

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Peanuts hold a slightly extra special place in my heart. The L.E.A.P. study focused on Early Peanut Exposure and Allergen Incidence. (Link below for more info).

This study was groundbreaking and laid the path for allergen exposure recommendations today.

Proteins in foods are most often the cause of an allergic reaction.*

See separate "Tree Nuts" page for more info on them!**

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L.E.A.P. Study Results & More Information:

https://www.leapstudy.co.uk/leap-0#.Y3QJ6XbMLIU

Fast Facts

Foods Include:

  • Peanuts (whole, chopped, etc.)

  • Peanut Butter

  • Peanut Powder

  • Peanut Flour

  • Peanut Sauce

  • Baked Goods including any of the above.

  • Savory Snacks - granola mix, trail mix, PB crackers

  • Savory dishes, Stir Fry with Peanut/Peanut Sauce

  • Alternate Milk Source

Other Names Commonly Seen In Ingredient Lists, associated with Peanut:

  • "Peanuts" in any terms. (boiled, roasted, crushed, ground, etc.)

  • "Peanut" Sauce, Syrup, Oil, Extract, Butter, Paste, Chips, Flour, Morsels, etc.

  • Hydrolyzed Peanut Protein

  • Beer Nuts

  • Earth nuts

  • Goober Peas

  • Ground Nuts

  • Virginia Nuts

  • Spanish Nuts

  • Mandelonas

  • Mixed Nuts (unless able to clarify no peanuts)

  • Monkey Nuts

  • Nu Nuts

  • Flavored Nuts

  • Nougat

Quick Ways To Expose

  • Add Peanut Butter to foods! Fruits, oats/oatmeal/cream of wheat, toast, vegetables, sweet potato, smoothies, yogurt, etc.

  • Make baked goods with Peanut Flour or add Peanut Butter/Peanut Powder: pancakes, waffles, muffins, breads

  • PB & J

  • Overnight Oats: Oats + Peanut Butter + Milk + Fruits

  • Use Peanut Butter + Pureed Fruits as a spread (top waffles, toast, crackers, etc.).

Random Facts & Tips!

  • Since the proteins in peanuts are different from tree nuts, it does not automatically mean that someone with a peanut allergy will also have a tree nut allergy. (and vice versa).

  • The L.E.A.P. Study (published in 2015), found an 80% risk reduction when introduced between 4-10 months of age with continued service a few times/week through age 5

  • Peanuts and Peanut Butter are considered choking risks for young children. Peanuts are hard and round. Peanut Butter is "sticky". These should be modified accordingly for your babe. (See Recipes and Ideas for more details!)

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