scottiedog Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi there, Does anyone know if children can be given coconut to eat at pre-school as long as there are no allergies to nuts? It is such an interesting fruit, thought we might explore where it comes from etc and then try some for snack. Thanking you Scottiedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 It is unusal to be allergic to coconut, but possible, and not necessarily related to a nut allergy.. Apparently if you have a latex allergy you may also be allergic to coconut.. but if checked I see no reason for not trying it.. we used it in cooking often. Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Don't know I've always shied away from giving them coconut! Bit like kiwi I never give that either because children can be very allergic to that. I would certainly do some research on coconut before giving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Don't know I've always shied away from giving them coconut! Bit like kiwi I never give that either because children can be very allergic to that. I would certainly do some research on coconut before giving it. Yikes I didn't know about kiwi allergy. We have been giving kiwi at snack time for ages and ages without a problem - some like it and some don't same as lots of other fruit - am I the only one not to have heard about kiwi/allergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Apparently if you have a latex allergy you may also be allergic to coconut.. but if checked I see no reason for not trying it.. we used it in cooking often. Inge Yes, and bananas/potatoes! (amongst others) I am allergic to latex, so far safely eating coconut, bananas and potatoes - but I have my trusty epipen!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Try the Food Standards Agency, they have lots of info on there about intolerances and allergies to all types of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I don't think coconut is any relation at all to peanut. We've given it although we don't have any children with allergies so if you do I would check first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 we were given a coconut by a family but decided not to eat it just in case of allergies but opened it and explored it with the children ie smell etc then put string around it and the birds enjoyed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Don't know I've always shied away from giving them coconut! Good sense of humour there Panders Interestingly neither a peanut, which grows under the ground, or a coconut are nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 My son is allergic to peanuts but not coconuts. I found out recently that peanuts are part of the legume family (beans) and he is allergic to beans. His eyes swell up if even peeling broad beans. One of my staff is allergic to brazil nuts but not coconuts so maybe fine. I knew about Kiwi's but we serve these at snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Good sense of humour there Panders Interestingly neither a peanut, which grows under the ground, or a coconut are nuts. Did wonder if anyone would take the bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Did wonder if anyone would take the bait I'm so stupid it just went over my head! Now where's my 'groan' smiley gone to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I am allergic to both latex and kiwi fruit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 We never have kiwi on the premises as a staff member is very allergic to them. We have used coconut though. On the day we planned to use it we put a big notice up on the door (you couldn't miss it) saying what we were going to do and asking if any parents had a problem with it, none of them did so we tried the milk and had the flesh at snack time. Caro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think the things which worries me most about intolerances and allergies is the unpredictable nature of them - my son had happily eaten shellfish for 20 odd years - then ....... POW after the 3rd occasion of having a prawn sandwich and being incredible sick i.e. projectile vomitting - we put 2 + 2 together!! A doctor advised that it may not necessarily have been the prawns he was intolerant of, but what they had been feeding on (yuk) but now he can't even eat mackerel or tuna without being ill - something to do with the enzymes in oily fish I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiedog Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks for all your help. I think I will get parents to sign a permission slip before we offer the coconut at snack. Better be safe than sorry. As you say Panders, these allergies can be so unpredictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've just checked my allergy "bible" - The Complete Guide to Allergies Coconut is the fruit of the tropical palm tree Cocos Nucifera and COULD cause the same type of reaction in a person with a nut allergy! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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