https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 12:18:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-194740 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:05:19 +0000 looch 194740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking what you'd do if he didn't eat the sandwich, my son can't handle the stickiness of it yet, but he's licked it off a spoon a couple of times and no reactions so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-194737 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:03:08 +0000 mamimami 194737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks to all the ladies who replied! I feel the need to update you and let you know that I made a DELICIOUS PB&amp;J before we went out the door to the ped's office and my child refused to eat it! He took one little bite. After all that! But I did find some peanut candy in the hospital gift shop and he LOVED that (of course, it's like half sugar and half ground-up peanuts) and no reaction. Of course we will be careful next time too since reactions apparently don't always show up the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-194179 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:17:43 +0000 petuniasandpearls 194179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a very severe nut allergy and I know the first time my mom figured out I had an allergy I was about 4 years old and it took her about 30 minutes to notice something was wrong with me. Now it's an immediate reaction, but the onset was definitely a lot slower when I was a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-194016 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:05:38 +0000 Andrea 194016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD got a rash immediately and it went away in an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-194009 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:59:55 +0000 Cole 194009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband has a very severe allergy to peanuts and he starts mild symptoms almost immediately but for him it takes about 30 minutes for it to be clear if it will be a severe reaction. So I would just keep a close eye out for the hour or two following the food test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-193906 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:52:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 193906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: nah, I'm just speaking as a mom who dealt with allergies :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-193901 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:51:15 +0000 MamaMoose 193901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always heard that the first hour is the most likely window for an allergic reaction. But if I were you I'd listen to Mrs. Jacks before you listen to me : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-193853 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:23:47 +0000 yin 193853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO had a reaction within a few minutes. His lips were swollen with redness around the mouth. It went away within an hour. He also has the same reaction to cow's milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-193848 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:19:39 +0000 mamimami 193848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Thanks. I think the immediate life-threatening reaction is what worries me most.... If he gets a rash or GI problems overnight, we can deal with that for sure, but I want to be near the hospital for a little bit at least! I have heard also that some kids have no reaction the first time and then react the second time, but I'm guessing those are not as common. Hopefully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-193844 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:16:36 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 193844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It varies depending on the kid. We did the same thing because we already knew Lala was anaphylactic to cashews and pistachios, so we fed her a peanut butter sandwich 30 minutes before the appointment and she did great. We didn't even end up bringing it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/peanut-allergy-reaction-time#post-193824 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:07:01 +0000 mamimami 193824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! So I am ready to introduce peanuts and decided to take the super cautious route of doing so right before a scheduled doctor visit (shots actually, boo). What I am wondering is, what is the normal reaction time if there IS an allergy? I figure if it's something super violent like anaphylactic shock, it's immediate. Right? And he has no known allergies so we're probably fine. But when can I feel like we're in the clear after this little experiment? </p>