https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 12:13:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2675119 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:48:33 +0000 littlebug 2675119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew the recommendations were now for under a year, but we still haven't introduced nuts to A, who is almost 11 months. I know we should, but it makes me nervous. And we have absolutely NO family history of peanut allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2675108 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:32:55 +0000 lioneyes 2675108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started giving him PB at around 7 months, per the NYTimes article and checking with our pediatrician. We kepy it up and now at almost 2.5 he loves PB and isn't allergic (which is great bc there was a period in the fall when he would't eat any other protein!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674932 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:27:41 +0000 MrsSRS 2674932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stirred peanut butter into warm oatmeal when our kids were babies. It just melts in and is delicious, especially with a little dab of coconut oil if you have kids that need the calories and some cinnamon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674912 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:01:05 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2674912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: yep, definitely gave. Ew stuff in the morning before naps or anything so I could watch her for a few hours after. I had forgotten about that! At a mum group I went to people said that some go sit in the hospital parking lot when they give their kids peanuts for the first time. </p> <p>My nephew had an egg and nut allergy just before one and at his allergy testing around 2.5 he was cleared of both! My brother has had an egg allergy since 1 though and it's still going at 15... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674784 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:30:47 +0000 Rocker2014 2674784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an anaphylactic allergy to peanuts and. tree nuts, discovered at about a year old at my first exposure. We didn't expose LO until she was almost 2, because I couldn't figure out a way to do it safely for me (I am highly touch sensitive, and LO is very cuddly). Instead, we did allergy testing at 7 mos for LO, which showed no reaction. Turns out she HATES it anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674771 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:22:38 +0000 lady baltimore 2674771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We gave her nut butters and Bamba pretty early - within a month of starting solids (at 6mos). The only consideration I gave to timing was to give it for the first time at breakfast, when her pediatrician's office down the street was open, instead of at dinner when we'd have to go to the ER/urgent care if there were a problem. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674676 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:43:57 +0000 ocean81 2674676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: @Freckles: These sound similar. My daughter loves them <a href="http://cheeky-monkey-peanut-butter-puffs.myshopify.com" rel="nofollow">http://cheeky-monkey-peanut-butter-puffs.myshopify.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674644 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:53:04 +0000 hellobeeboston 2674644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo 1 didn't get peanuts until he was 2! </p> <p>Lo 2 got peanuts at 6 months per the pediatricians recommendation.</p> <p>No allergies for either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674627 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:41:19 +0000 codeitall 2674627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family has lots of developed food allergies and we got told off for not introducing him to peanut butter earlier by the allergist.</p> <p>One way to give peanut butter is filling the middle of a cheerio with a tiny amount of peanut butter. Laborious process, but pretty clean overall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674593 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:09:15 +0000 DesertDreams88 2674593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH &amp; BIL are both highly allergic, so I waited until my son was 8 months - I wanted a weekday where I was home with him so that I could see the reaction and have a choice of taking to the pediatrician, urgent care, or emergency room dependent on reaction. Luckily he has not had any reactions so far, but I've only done it about maybe once every two weeks bc it is SO messy and I can't do it when DH is around. The article recommends 3 times a week! yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674540 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:09:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 2674540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had heard this from my friend whose older daughter is allergic. They introduced her younger daughter early, and make sure to give it every week or so-- they have to be regimented about when since they obviously can't give it to the baby when the allergic big sister is around! </p> <p>We introduced both pretty early, 7 or 8 months? We were low risk since we have no food allergies on either side and have had no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674538 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:07:21 +0000 Freckles 2674538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: We had it at a friend's house and my son looooved it. But when i compared the nutrition content, it has more sugar and fat compared to goldfish crackers, however, considerably less in sodium. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674532 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:00:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2674532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How is this Bamba product? It looks like you can order via amazon? Is it a decently healthy snack for kids (as opposed to say goldfish)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674529 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:59:24 +0000 pachamama 2674529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It always seems ludicrous to me that doctors recommended waiting to introduce peanuts. Isn't that the way the human body develops protection, by being exposed to stuff and there for getting a chance to accimate to antigens? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674511 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:37:09 +0000 Adira 2674511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: Oh, hearing that your DD1 outgrew it around 4.5 gives me hope! Logan's seems pretty severe, especially around his ankles and wrists and I just feel so bad for him. I hope both our 2 year olds outgrow their eczema soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674507 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:33:49 +0000 Pancakes 2674507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: no, she hasn't, but fortunately it hasn't been as severe as DD1's, who outgrew hers around 4.5 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674504 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:30:22 +0000 Adira 2674504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: Awww, sorry to hear you had a similar experience! Has DD2 outgrown her eczema at all yet? Logan hasn't (he's 2). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674501 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:24:21 +0000 Pancakes 2674501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: same here. 😕<br /> Both DDs have/had eczema (DD1 has outgrown it, yay!). I introduced peanuts to DD1 around 12-13 months; she has no food allergies. Introduced peanuts to DD2 at 7 mos, and she reacted. We also found out after that she has a couple of other food allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674477 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:01:35 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2674477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 6 months my doctor basically began harassing me to introduce peanuts (he had already mentioned it at 4 months too). He did say keep giving it as well once you start. I think I tried it around 7 months and I rubbed peanut butter on her cheek first because someone had suggested it to see if there was any reaction. She isn't allergic, but doesn't like peanut butter mug at 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674470 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:51:46 +0000 Adira 2674470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced Logan (my second) to peanuts at 7 months. He was allergic. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674469 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:48:41 +0000 ValentineMommy 2674469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids had eczema as babies. I waited until a year with DS1 and 9 months with DS2. Thankfully, they were both fine.</p> <p>I'm definitely considering this for DD1! Super interesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674465 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:43:17 +0000 LulaBee 2674465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD2 has a peanut allergy (and egg allergy and eczema). I wish I had read this before we introduced solids... we did give her peanut products (Bamba) at 6 months but because she was having bad reactions (not anaphylactic) to eggs, we stopped giving her peanut products. I wonder if it's too late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674460 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:40:01 +0000 youboots 2674460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited till 21 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674451 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:36:29 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2674451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thankfully, we don't have any food allergies here. I waited until 10 months with DD1 and 7 months with DD2. I likely wouldn't try it before 7 months just because it's thick and hard to swallow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674446 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:33:25 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2674446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS2 was introduced to peanuts at around 7 months because of what DS1's new allergist told us. She explained that other cultures outside of the US don't have as high of food allergies due to the early introduction of allergens in their diets. </p> <p>LO1 is allergic to eggs and tree nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674437 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:28:09 +0000 mrsrain 2674437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD got peanut butter at a year.</p> <p>DS has eczema and food allergies (we are seeing the allergist st the end of the month), but we actually know he's not challenging to peanuts because of a blood test, do we will probably introduce this month (almost 10 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674433 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:26:24 +0000 RonjaL7 2674433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just recently introduced my 8 month old to peanuts (via peanut powder in his baby oatmeal) within the last month or so based off these recent findings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674428 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:23:16 +0000 psw27 2674428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow! super interesting - I'll keep this in mind with #2 as well. LO #1 had peanut butter early (cause I love it and eat it all the time!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strong-new-peanut-introduction-recommendations#post-2674420 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:18:29 +0000 Beehive 2674420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know early introduction of peanuts has been the recommendation for a while now, but I haven't seen such a strong position before on when to introduce peanuts (particularly for high-risk infants):</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/well/eat/feed-your-kids-peanuts-early-and-often-new-guidelines-urge.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/well/eat/feed-your-kids-peanuts-early-and-often-new-guidelines-urge.html</a></p> <p>I think we introduced peanuts pretty early, maybe around 7 months - we'll definitely keep this in mind for #2! </p>