Peanut Allergies

Cluster focuses on discussions about peanut and nut allergies, including causes like genetics or lack of early exposure, prevention strategies such as introducing peanuts to infants, personal anecdotes, and debates on rising prevalence.

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US www.npr HN BS ycombinator.com EM peanut allergies allergy peanuts allergic food butter eat soy eating

Sample Comments

Scoundreller Jul 27, 2023 View on HN

No, their deadly allergy to peanuts ;)

hexscrews Mar 25, 2016 View on HN

Perhaps Death has a nut allergy?

the_real_cher Dec 10, 2025 View on HN

Would love to see this reproduced, or more explanation given to what part of the peanut causes this.

mdwalters Mar 17, 2023 View on HN

What if some of the babies were allergic to peanut butter in the first place?

ffhhj Jun 5, 2024 View on HN

At least it's no allergic to vanilla icecream:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21779857

mikeg8 Jan 14, 2021 View on HN

Make sure no one has a peanut allergy! Aquafaba can cause allergic reactions. My brother experienced this first-hand.

3001 Dec 6, 2020 View on HN

Grew up climbing cashew trees and frying cashew nuts, never have I had an allergic reaction. Any literature on this you can point me to?

Filligree Nov 18, 2016 View on HN

Nut allergies can be serious business.

taneq Sep 13, 2019 View on HN

Sounds like a genetically-determined allergy (like chocolate or I think onions)?Edit: Wow, HN really dislikes the suggestion that something could be genetic.

blondin Mar 17, 2023 View on HN

has anyone looked into the source of the peanut products? sounds like the US is dis-proportionately affected by these allergies.