https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:01:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1350148 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:26:56 +0000 FLnative12 1350148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am interested to see what your allergist says too. DS loves hummus, its one of the few things he will consistently eat, and it never seemed to be a problem. Then one time I let him feed himself, so it ended up all over his face, and he got red welts anywhere that the hummus was on his skin. He eats it with no noticeable reaction, but has a skin reaction....not really sure what to make of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1349913 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:29:03 +0000 travellingbee 1349913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! We are going to the allergist tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1349867 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:18:33 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1349867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: will you let me know what they say? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348364 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 07:09:33 +0000 travellingbee 1348364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: had your LO had it before?<br /> @Mrs. Blue: yeah I'm worried about that too. I'm going to call a pediatric allergist today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348141 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:55:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1348141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird.....this happened to my LO yesterday!!!!</p> <p>Red rash all around her mouth after eating hummus..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348051 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:51:25 +0000 lulibee 1348051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know what? I gave my LO hummus one time, and I swear the next day he had dry red patches on his cheeks. It's been weeks and he has days on and off where his cheeks stay dry. It could have been something else, but I think it could have been the hummus. I haven't given him any more since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348038 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:39:56 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1348038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Elliot got a rash from chickpeas, so it could definitely be that. He got a rash to lentils as well, so I'm paranoid now that he's going to be allergic to peanuts, since the only thing he has reacted to are legumes. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348034 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:37:39 +0000 T-Mom 1348034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely recommend testing. They can do a blood test to check for the common allergies. Many kids who have peanut allergies also have sesame and other legume allergies. Hope this isn't the case for your LO, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348008 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:23:12 +0000 Pancakes 1348008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A child at my LO's preschool has a sesame allergy...hope it's a fluke! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1348003 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:21:56 +0000 GrapeCrush 1348003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: fingers crossed that's the case for you as well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347986 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:13:12 +0000 nana87 1347986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my good friends has a sesame seed allergy... Hope your lo feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347984 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:11:51 +0000 travellingbee 1347984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: well I'd be very happy if that was the case for us! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347973 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:06:45 +0000 GrapeCrush 1347973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I should say, he also had sesame seeds/oil in other foods and never had a reaction. he has sensitive skin though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347971 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:05:55 +0000 GrapeCrush 1347971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: yes. the only thing that ever gave him these red spots was the hummus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347964 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:02:58 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1347964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: my friend recently had the same thing and thinks its the sesame... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347962 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:01:58 +0000 travellingbee 1347962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: Has he had peanuts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347952 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:57:38 +0000 cmomma17 1347952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: my guess is the lemon but of course I'm not a doctor or allergist. Do you think you'll get testing? My LO has only ever had one reaction, and it was to banana of all things! We probably won't do testing until after he's 1, we are just avoiding banana for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347944 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:53:49 +0000 travellingbee 1347944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbookworm: no pine nuts<br /> @cmomma17: never had chick peas but yes olive oil. Never sesame. Nothing else on the ingredients besides garlic and lemon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347931 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:51:07 +0000 travellingbee 1347931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend is an allergist and I called her. She said it could be the sesame, the chickpeas (which are related to peanuts) or not a true reaction. Only way to know is to get tested. He has a few other issues- eczema and a possible milk sensitivity so I'm a bit worried. I'll call his dr. in the morning I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347907 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:44:18 +0000 GrapeCrush 1347907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had the same reaction around his mouth after eating hummus. I was freaked out that he was allergic to sesame seeds(the tahini). so I didn't give him any for a couple months and tried again. same thing. I mentioned it to his ped and she didn't seem concerned, and said it's probably just a little rash from the acid. I gave him some tonight and he had no red spots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347892 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:39:20 +0000 cmomma17 1347892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: was it store bought? Flavored? What's on the ingredient list? Has he had chickpeas or olive oil before?</p> <p>My first guess is lemon juice, because I read recently that citrus causes a rash reaction (around mouth and/or in diaper) in babies.</p> <p>ETA when I make hummus at home for LO I leave out the lemon juice, and just do chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and a little salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347879 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:35:01 +0000 mrsbookworm 1347879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did it have pine nuts in it? That can be a common allergy... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergic-reaction-to-hummus#post-1347843 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:21:48 +0000 travellingbee 1347843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 10 month old tried hummus tonight and he liked it. But it didn't like him. :( He broke out in a rash all around his mouth. We gave him Benadryl and it went away. Not sure what he's allergic to in it. Anyone else's little one have an allergic reaction to hummus? </p>