Why are so many children getting peanut allergies nowadays? Researchers are still trying to figure out the answer to that question. Allergies to peanuts are one of the most serious allergies which cause 80% of fatal or near fatal reactions per year. Allergies to nuts are different than allergies to peanuts due to the fact that peanuts are considered part of the legume family which would included things like lima beans, lentils and peas. They are not considered a nut. ... http://www.squidoo.com/kidsandpeanutallergies Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:14:52 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:55:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/kidsandpeanutallergies Why are so many children getting peanut allergies nowadays? Researchers are still trying to figure out the answer to that question. Allergies to peanuts are one of the most serious allergies which cause 80% of fatal or near fatal reactions per year. Allergies to nuts are different than allergies to peanuts due to the fact that peanuts are considered part of the legume family which would included things like lima beans, lentils and peas. They are not considered a nut. Peanuts are actually a plant that has edible seeds enclosed in pods. Theses pods grow underneath the soil. Unfortunately about 200 people per year die from analyphylatic shock due to peanuts or other types of nuts. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:55:48 -0600