In 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advised mothers of children with a family history of allergies to avoid cow's milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, and tree nuts while breast-feeding.

Now, according to msnbc, the AAP has changed their advice to breast-feeding mothers.

While breast-feeding appears to decrease the risk of allergies, avoiding certain foods during breast-feeding does not.

The new report states:

• There is no convincing evidence that women who avoid peanuts or other foods during pregnancy or breast-feeding lower their child