Could I be causing an allergy?

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Hi all
Currently 21 weeks with DC1 and thought I've been really good eating more fruit and veg. But when I spoke to my colleague the other day I mentioned I was eating loads of satsumas and she told me to be careful as she had a craving for eggs with her DC and now he's allergic to them. I don't have a craving for them, I just like them and they're great to take in my bag to work etc. I have one or two a day - am I stressing about nothing?

I'd say coincidence but I have no medical back ground to back me up so could be wrong. I know I ate nectarines at the rate of 2-3 a day sometimes in my first pregnancy. Dd isn't keen on them but she isn't allergic. Don't know if that helps. This time it's tomatoes, in any format, that I'm eating loads of. Ds not due until April so won't know for quite some time wether it had an impact but I don't think you can cause an allergy by eating too much of something. I know there was something along those lines about nuts but not sure of the ins and outs or wether it was proved right/wrong or if it's just a theory. So not much help really, sorry

I think it can be quite the opposite as exposing baby to the fruit is better than keeping it away. My cousin is quite highly qualified as a scientist and ate peanuts all the way through her pregnancy and then fed baby peanut butter when she could to try to avoid the allergy. I am not recommending this approach as it would depend on whether you have sensitivities already but I think you may be being scared unneccessarily.

I was told not to spend too long in our enamel bath as I may be exposed to lead which could lead to poisoning! Take the advice with a pinch of salt.

I wouldn't worry too much. Egg allergy/reaction is not uncommon in young children and babies but often resolves as they get older. I have heard but not seen any actual studies that suggest that not eating peanuts and then not exposing children to peanuts may contribute to the rise of peanut allergy.

I thought the opposite was true
Avoiding foodstuffs in pregnancy causes allergies in children eg nuts