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In reply to the discussion: Peanut allergies. In the 1950's, were school children occasionally carted off from the lunchroom experiencing..... [View all]
Silent Type
(12,316 posts)2. Interesting question. Quick look seems to indicate a big increase in peanut allergies in 1990s.
Don’t know whether it’s due to more exposure of issue or actual changes in food, environment, immunity, etc.
I’m sure RFKJr will figure it out.
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Peanut allergies. In the 1950's, were school children occasionally carted off from the lunchroom experiencing..... [View all]
RussellCattle
Mar 2025
OP
Until the late 1990's, the prevalence of peanut allergies in the pediatric population was about 0.6%.
Aristus
Mar 2025
#20
I grew up playing in dirt, climbing trees, taking care of animals. I have no allergies whatever.
Walleye
Mar 2025
#27
"RFK Jr's blaming vaccinations is ridiculous nonsense and has been disproved."
ShazzieB
Mar 2025
#40
Aristus - I should have guessed that you would be the one to come through with an anawer to my question. I've always...
RussellCattle
Mar 2025
#35
Since the prevalence of peanut allergies in the pediatric community before the study was published was 0.6%,
Aristus
Mar 2025
#56
Interesting question. Quick look seems to indicate a big increase in peanut allergies in 1990s.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#2
Oh my God! RFKjr !!! He might ban any mention of peanuts in schools and take down the posters.
RussellCattle
Mar 2025
#6
Please understand that I mean this with respect, but that bit about the "emergency room pull-through".....
RussellCattle
Mar 2025
#7
Did you buy your peanuts from the vending machine by the watwr fountain in the library? ...
marble falls
Mar 2025
#21
When my kids were little, late seventies, there were parents that would pick up the pacifier from the floor and.....
RussellCattle
Mar 2025
#37
Inflammation level is high now from sugar, toxins, frankenstein foods, pollutants
bucolic_frolic
Mar 2025
#29
One product for malnourished babies is called "Plumpy Nut. " When asked by an American about...
Hekate
Mar 2025
#41
in fairness moving on from autism induced by vaccines took enormous intellectual effort. nt.
Voltaire2
Mar 2025
#60