Nut ban in pregnancy, does it include pistachios?

Question

I have real craving for some pistachio nuts right now. I know it's recommended to avoid peanuts but does that include other nuts aswell? My mother has an allergy to brazil nuts and my sister has an allergy to peanuts so i usually try to avoid nuts while i'm pregnant.

The literature given out in the UK suggests that eating nuts while pregnant could increase the risk of allergies in the child, however there is some confusion over whether this just applies to peanuts or all nuts.

Oh and for the chap who talked about the nuts getting me in trouble in the first place.......the answer's very amusing but i certainly dont class myself as being in trouble seeing as i'm happily married to a wonderful man who works hard for our family, we have a nice home and 2 lovely kids already, i class myself as lucky, not in trouble.

Thanks for all your answers. I think i'll stick on the safe side and eat something else instead, the ones we have are the roasted variety and salted so it's probably best I dont eat them.

Answer 1

No, other nuts are fine -- assuming you're talking about raw ones, not roasted or salted, which may be prepared using peanut (also known as groundnut) oil. Peanuts are not really a nut at all (they're a legume), so an allergy to peanuts does *not* mean avoiding all other nuts.

Also, lots of vitamin E and useful minerals in nuts, so despite the high calorie count they're fab food for mums-to-be!

The NHS (UK National Health Service) website has a useful page on foods to avoid eating during pregnancy (weblink below, scroll down to "diet")...



... well, good luck!

(PS... to Shininga and others wondering what the deal is about eating peanuts during pregnancy... here's the info ...

"Research suggests that women with a family history of asthma, hayfever, eczema or nut allergy should avoid peanuts (and any foods that contain peanuts or groundnut oil) while pregnant and breastfeeding. This may reduce the risk of an allergic condition developing in the baby."

Answer 2

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Nut ban in pregnancy, does it include pistachios?
I have real craving for some pistachio nuts right now. I know it's recommended to avoid peanuts but does that include other nuts aswell? My mother has an allergy to brazil nuts and my sister has an allergy to peanuts so i usually try to avoid nuts while i'm pregnant.

Answer 3

Pistachios And Pregnancy

Answer 4

The only reason to avoid nuts is if you have a history of nut allergies in your family.

I asked my doctor about this because I was ready to kill like 14 people for a peanut butter sandwich.

Since your family has a history of allergies you should probably avoid nuts since a lot of times different varieties of nuts are all processed at the same plant.

Answer 5

I've never been told not to eat nuts when pregnant but then no one in my family has a nut allergy; however no doctor has ever asked my about nut allergies and told me not to eat them.

I say go ahead a have a few pistachio's. They are so yummy and not going to all of a sudden make your baby sick or have an allergy just because you ate a handful of nuts when pregnant.

Answer 6

I have been told nuts are OK as long as nobody in your family or his family has a nut allergy so I have been eating peanuts, pistachios and all!!

Answer 7

yeah, u should avoid all kind of nuts including pistachios, special when u have an allergy history in ur family, so be very careful because can be very bad for ur baby and fr all the people who say that is nothing to worry about ignore them because if ur midwife did not tell u she should have done because is the first thing they say is to avoid nuts special peanuts, but i mean u dont wanna risk it do u?

Answer 8

Wel i think you have answered your own question.
Pistachios is a nut so er yes especially if your family has a history o nut allergies.
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Answer 9

it means all nuts including pistachios

Answer 10

My midwife recommended I give up peanuts only. My chiropractor suggested eating pistachios and cashews as they contain protein so I have been eating these but in very small quantities.....