Safe To Consume Peanut During Pregnancy?

Hi, is it safe to consume peanut during pregnancy especially in first trimester? Heard those old folks tale that it might cause allergy or eczema on Baby if consume during pregnancy. ?

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Yes, earlier they had asked pregnant women to avoid eating peanuts if there was a family history of allergy. This advice changed in 2009, after no evidence was found between eating peanuts and baby's risk of allergy. Nowadays, experts even say that eating peanuts during pregnancy may make your child less likely to develop a peanut allergy. More research is needed on this though.

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