https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:18:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352612 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:10:02 +0000 littleveesmommy 1352612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is allergic to peanuts and corn (odd, I know). We didn't introduce peanuts until later - around 13 months. Everything else we had introduced after a year, slowly. </p> <p>Side question - any mommas with LOs that have allergies, did you do anything different for #2? Since I know DD is allergic to peanuts I should wait to introduce that. OR do I introduce earlier since the new studies say you should introduce high allergen foods early to avoid allergies? So much conflicting info... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352588 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:06:55 +0000 sunny 1352588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been waiting to introduce nuts and shellfish.<br /> I am already scared since she's had a skin reaction when she's breastfed after I eat shellfish. She's nearly 17 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352547 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:00:35 +0000 mrsjyw 1352547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did eggs pretty early on..7 months? pb sandwich at 13 months? he's been on almond milk since we weaned as well.</p> <p>haven't tried fish, or shellfish. will try shrimp soon. pedi also suggested that there's no benefit to waiting unless there's family history, so we're not too conservative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352497 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:53:24 +0000 Charm54 1352497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The LC told me to introduce absolutely everything (unless there is a family history of an allergen) before 12 months except honey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352462 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:48:14 +0000 Beyond2 1352462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did nuts around 14 months. Shellfish we'll be waiting a very long time on since there are a lot of allergies to it in my family... At 26 I've still never had it!! I just pretend I'm allergic since I don't know. I have no desire to try it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352439 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:44:10 +0000 lovehoneybee 1352439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eggs at 6.5 months, peanut butter at 10 months (not intentionally, he managed to get my PB sandwich), and honey after 12 months. No shellfish yet (he's had fish), because I don't eat it and don't cook it. I should probably ask D to order shrimp or something next time we're out and let him try some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352336 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:25:52 +0000 rattles 1352336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: this was our timeline as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352333 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:25:31 +0000 78h2o 1352333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: yeah, that research is leading me to want her to try peanuts, etc. asap.... however, I have read stuff both ways. Our ped thought 1 year was a good compromise, but I can understand wanting to introduce it earlier.</p> <p>I am allergic to some foods (avocados, pecans, etc.) and have an anaphylactic reaction to sulfites, so I think that contributes to my anxiety about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352278 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:15:00 +0000 heartonastring 1352278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've introduced everything other than honey. DD is nearly 9 months old. We have no family history of food allergies. Our doctor encouraged us to introduce common allergens sooner rather than later, based on the newest research, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352276 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:14:52 +0000 mjane 1352276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: same--she's had almost all of it by now, at 8 months, for the same reason. Only exception is shellfish (and honey) but she hasn't had hardly any animals yet because we don't cook meat at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352266 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:12:51 +0000 autumnlove 1352266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early for shellfish. I think nuts around 12 months after she ate a friend's PB sandwich on accident. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352261 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:12:09 +0000 Boheme 1352261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early, for the same reasons as @Silva:. He's 7.5 months and has had yogurt, cheese, strawberries, etc. We're doing everything but honey under the age of 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352256 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:10:58 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1352256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early. We only waited on honey.<br /> I didn't want to be worried that she'd eat a stray peanut so I introduced them in a controlled environment first. Now if MIL feeds her garbage I don't have to freak out about both the junk food and a potential allergic reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352221 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:05:24 +0000 photojane 1352221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eggs at 9.5 months, peanuts (peanut butter) at almost 11 months. I wasn't worried at all about the egg, but I did put a little peanut butter on her lips to make sure she didn't react before I gave her a bunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352178 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:58:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1352178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to say we introduced everything before 1 year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352134 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:52:19 +0000 MrsF 1352134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shellfish around 10 months. PB around a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352119 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:51:03 +0000 Silva 1352119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave her peanuts at 7.5 months. I think she had crab cakes around then too? Eggs at 6.5 along with yogurt and cheese. We've given her everything but honey. Our ped. Said to go for it, and the new research I've read says there is no benefit to waiting.<br /> We don't have any allergies in our family, I would probably have been more cautious if we did (like one thing at a time). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352068 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:40:34 +0000 immabeetoo 1352068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to what @loveisstrange said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352063 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:39:33 +0000 loveisstrange 1352063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shellfish and peanut butter both around 10 months old. The only thing we waited on was honey, but not for allergy reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352059 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:39:12 +0000 78h2o 1352059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO (13 mo) has had eggs (1st @ 12 mo), but not peanuts or shellfish. I'm so nervous about introducing them, as I know several LOs personally who have allergies to those things and have heard scary stories from the parents. Honestly, I think I am going to introduce my daughter to peanuts while sitting in the ER parking lot. Maybe that's over the top, but it will give me piece of mind. I was actually thinking of doing it this weekend. I may do shrimp the following week. My ped said it is fine to introduce them now. He also said that I could try rubbing the food on her skin first... he felt that if really allergic, they would likely show a contact reaction... I don't know if he's right about that, I haven't researched that. I admit, I did try that with eggs, peanuts, and shrimp and she didn't have any reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352058 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:38:42 +0000 yellowbird 1352058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering this too. My husband has a tree nut allergy (mild) so we are waiting a while on those but I feel like I should introduce shellfish and peanut butter soon. I'm scared though! LO is 16.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352054 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:37:49 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1352054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we waited a long time for nuts but then they both accidentally had it either in school or a cookie shortly before 2. </p> <p>shellfish they had pretty young - 12 months? they both like shrimp tempura. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-high-allergen-foods#post-1352043 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:35:52 +0000 DillonLion 1352043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nuts, shellfish, etc.</p> <p>LO is almost 14 months. She hasnt had any of that kind of stuff yet </p>