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My child is allergic to peanuts, can he/she consume hazelnuts?

30 % of peanut allergic individuals are also allergic to tree nuts. Alternatively, having a tree nut allergy does not mean an individual is allergic to peanuts. Although tree nut allergy typically starts in childhood and persists throughout life, 10% of individuals may outgrow tree nuts allergy over time. Based on the results of repeated allergy testing, a supervised oral food challenge can be considered if there is favourable likelihood that the allergy has been outgrown. ¹

Dr Pierre Hage

Paediatric, pulmonologist

¹American academy of allergy asthma and immunology review 9/28/20.

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1American academy of allergy asthma and immunology review 9/28/20.

¹American academy of allergy asthma and immunology review 9/28/20.