The provided reference clarifies that outdated advice suggesting that pregnant women with a family history of atopic diseases should avoid peanuts, and withhold them from their children until age 3, is incorrect. Therefore, based solely on this single piece of reference, we can say the reference does not tell us who should avoid peanuts.
Here is what we can infer from the reference, in a structured manner.
Outdated Peanut Avoidance Advice
The reference states that a specific recommendation is no longer valid:
- Outdated Advice: Department of Health advice for pregnant women with a family history of atopic diseases to avoid eating peanuts and food that contains peanuts and not to give such food to their children until the age of 3 years.
- Status: This advice has been determined as outdated and should be immediately withdrawn.
What we know from this reference about peanut avoidance:
| Group | Should Avoid Peanuts (According to reference) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnant Women (Family History of Atopic Diseases) | No | Outdated |
| Children Under 3 (Family History of Atopic Diseases) | No | Outdated |
Implication
- The reference tells us to NOT follow the advice of pregnant women with family history of atopic diseases avoiding peanuts and their children under 3 not being given peanuts.
- The reference does not tell us who should avoid peanuts, merely that a certain group should NOT follow outdated avoidance advice.
