Can an un-born baby have food allergies.?
There have been studies recently that suggest the fetus is sensitized in utero if the mother eats peanuts while pregnant, and will therefore develop an allergy to them. It is unlikely to have an allergic reaction to it while in the womb, because antibodies have to first form against a food after the birth, and after the food is eaten by the baby. Peanut allergies are life threatening to those who suffer from anaphylaxis. That’s when you have such a severe allergy to something, your airways swell to the point you cannot get air, and is fatal if you don’t receive proper emergency medical attention. You are very wise to ask this question. My one-year-old son has severe food allergies, along with anaphylaxis. He IS one of the children being born these days with life threatening peanut allergy. I cannot tell you how many peanut butter sandwiches I ate while I was pregnant with him, along with a glass of milk. I thought I was eating healthy. He also suffers anaphylaxis from wheat. He has an
