Health Professionals
The knowledge you need to provide informed care
Your patients look to you for guidance on nutrition and health concerns. Find the information you need to help them make informed choices, when it comes to incorporating peanuts into their diet.
For Health Professionals:
Clarity for early allergen introduction
Parents and caregivers are increasingly open to early allergen introduction — but they still have questions and want reassurance. And that’s understandable. Feeding guidelines for peanuts and other common allergens have shifted dramatically over the past generation, driven by major scientific advances. Add in the noise of social media, and it’s easy for confusion to take hold.
When parents need clarity and confidence, they turn to you. By advocating for early introduction, you help them take a proactive step to reduce the risk of preventable peanut allergies. To make communication about Early Introduction easier for you, we have created a first-of-its-kind health education tool for providers – a loveable plushie with a QR code that leads to information and resources to safely introduce peanut foods.
For Dietitians:
What are the benefits of peanuts in everyday life?
- Peanuts have more protein than any nut (7g per serving).
- Peanuts are a good source of important vitamins such as B-complex vitamins like niacin (B3), folate (B9), thiamine (B1) and biotin.
- Peanuts provide 9% of the daily value of fiber.
Making early introduction easy for parents
Early introduction of peanut foods doesn’t have to be scary. Little Peanut is a friendly tool that providers can use to share helpful information with new parents.
Resources for dietitians
There’s a lot of information about the health benefits of peanuts and how they can be part of a dietitian’s toolkit. Let us share information that can help.
Resources for food allergy
Looking for the science behind peanut allergy prevention through early introduction? You’ll find the studies here – along with a variety of Food Allergy resources and content you can download (royalty-free) and share.
Continuing education and clinical decision tools
Resources and support for you and the families you care for.
