https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 07:07:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2675525 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:13:55 +0000 atoz 2675525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674805 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:39:35 +0000 snowjewelz 2674805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither of us or our families have a history of allergies so we just introduced anything and everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674724 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:39:10 +0000 Alba4 2674724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything before 1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674706 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:16:29 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2674706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I gave DD creamy peanut butter on toast. </p> <p>I introduced them all by 8 months or so. The only thing I held off on was honey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674702 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:05:40 +0000 sugarpea 2674702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: The first time we just spread some natural peanut butter on homemade teething biscuits and let him chew it. We've also mixed it into some quinoa cereal. We did the same thing for other nut butters (like almond butter and cashew butter). We just watched him extra closely the first couple of times he had each nut butter. I'm not familiar with bamba - sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674701 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:05:39 +0000 Anya 2674701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: i got peanut butter from a store that grinds it fresh. We stared with a smear on my finger that she licked off, then increased to a baby spoon full over the next few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674694 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:59:24 +0000 sugarpea 2674694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 6 months and honey is the only thing we're waiting on :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674687 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:50:15 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2674687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674686 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:49:55 +0000 sunny 2674686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who introduced peanuts early, how did you do it? Did you take any special precautions (e.g. have benadryl on hand)? Did you try bamba? Did you try peanut butter (Plain or diluted with anything)? </p> <p>I'm nervous! I want to do this soon. LO is 10 months and we haven't tried any of the major allergens yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674685 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:49:48 +0000 PawPrints 2674685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had read the preliminary research conclusions on this and so were proactive about introducing them as soon as we felt she could effectively chew and swallow them. I would definitely be offering her peanut butter and eggs by that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674683 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:48:24 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2674683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As early as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674677 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:44:18 +0000 Anya 2674677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did peanut butter first but any other foods weren't at any specific time, just whenever we had them as part of our meals. No family history of allergies either. </p> <p>@mrswin: same, honey was the only thing I waited for a specified time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674646 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:54:57 +0000 mrswin 2674646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@atoz: We introduced them as they came up in something we were eating. The only rule we followed was no honey before 1 because of the botulism risks. Our doctor said that the new recommendations suggest not delaying introduction for any reason. There are no significant allergies on either side of our family which increased our comfort level. As soon as we started solids I made sure to have Benadryl on hand and asked the Dr about dosage just incase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674645 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:53:58 +0000 littlejoy 2674645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a history of allergies either (though my LO was allergic to cow's milk). Even still, our doc recommended BLW starting at 6 months, or once baby could sit unassisted, and introducing all foods (even allergy risk foods) on a normal basis. She also said there wasn't a need to introduce 1 food at a time (or you'd still be introducing foods at 2+ years old). We were told we could come to her office if we were nervous about a certain food (and test it there). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674642 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:51:37 +0000 hellobeeboston 2674642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They recommend peanuts at 6 months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674641 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:50:20 +0000 Silva 2674641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as possible. A lot of new research recommends that earlier introduction may help avoid future allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674637 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:48:47 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2674637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months, but I wanted to wait until 8. DH gave DD a bite of pad Thai while on a cruise (middle of the ocean day too, no less) while I was somewhere else, after I explicitly told him no allergens on the cruise. He forgot pad Thai had highly allergenic foods?! Good thing the peanuts, eggs, and shrimp didn't cause any reactions, but I was still pissed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-allergenic-foods#post-2674633 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:45:20 +0000 atoz 2674633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 7 months and so far isn't super into solids--we're doing a few spoonfuls a day but otherwise breastfeeding is going strong, and I'm okay with that. Food before one is mainly for fun, right? :wink: </p> <p>However, since we're not pushing solids a ton, I'm more unsure than ever about when to introduce the more common allergenic foods (strawberries, peanuts, egg whites, etc.). For what it's worth, no one in my family has a history of allergies. </p> <p>I plan on asking our pediatrician, but I'm curious to know when (and even how!) you all introduced various allergens with your LOs. </p>