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Abstract: . . . decreases the likelihood of developing allergy. 18 Some recent research suggests that being exposed to peanut during infancy may sensitize a child to food , and may protect some children from developing allergy, 19 with no indication that mothers who ate peanuts while breast- feeding increased the risk of their children developing allergy. 19 This information, however, contradicts what many major providers of health information, including the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; the La Leche League; and the Mayo Clinic support. These organizations support delaying introduc- tion of the top eight food allergy offenders . . . . . . guidelines.html . 13. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (2006). Talking to your teen about food allergy. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http://www.foodallergy.org/downloads/TeenBrochure.pdf . 14. Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (2006). Living with allergies . Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http://www.aanma.org/farmersmarket/fm_livingwithallergies.htm . 15. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (2005). Be a PAL: Protect a life from food allergy. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http://www.foodallergy.org/pal.html . 16. Lab Tests Online (2004). Allergies : The test sample. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http:// labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/allergy/sample.html . . . . . . . Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (2006). Food allergies and reactions. Retrieved June 16, 2006. From http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/easy_reader/ food .pdf . 21. La Leche League (2001). Frequently asked questions. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http:// www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/ allergies .html . 22. Mayo Clinic (2004). Introducing solid foods: What you need to know. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http://mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-baby/PR00029 . To access other issues of HealthHints , which contain information on a wide variety of health-related topics, please go to the following Texas Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Sciences website: http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/Health_Education_Rural_Outreach/index.php . . . . . . http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docid=531387 . 20. American Academy or Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (2006). Food allergies and reactions. Retrieved June 16, 2006. From http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/easy_reader/ food .pdf . 21. La Leche League (2001). Frequently asked questions. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http:// www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/ allergies .html . 22. Mayo Clinic (2004). Introducing solid foods: What you need to know. Retrieved June 8, 2006. From http://mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-baby/PR00029 . To access other issues of HealthHints , which contain information on a wide variety of health-related topics, please go to the following Texas Cooperative Extension Family . . . --3000,4,375,3372,35773
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