We love peanut butter so I wonder when we should introduce it. Some of my friend's LOs have severe peanut allergies so I'm a little worried.
How old was your LO?
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we haven't and I think I'll wait. I was reading that kids may not have an immediate reaction to peanuts and that in giving it to them earlier rather than later it becomes more likely they will develop an allergy... so even if she didn't have an allergy at first, she could later on.
I don't want to take that risk so I think I'll avoid it! I'm avoiding all nuts which is a bummer because we use almonds in a lot of foods! -
We did it at the pediatrician's office right before her 2 year wellness check. She immediately got a rash around her mouth so we knew that she was allergic and at least we were already at the doctor's office if her reaction was more severe.
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charlie ate some accidentally in a cookie when he was around a year and a half. a kid at daycare also gave him peanuts shortly after that.
with olive, we'll probably give her some peanut butter before her next doctor's appt, which is at 18 months.
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I'm wondering the same thing. I've heard two different theories, and I don't know which one is true. I've heard that if you give it to them early, the chance that they will develop an allergy is lessened, but I've also heard that giving it to them early can cause the allergy. But we love peanut butter and I want to give it to her and see her reaction so bad!!
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We gave some to my son around 18 months. We started with just a little bit (tip of my finger) and with no reaction to that I gave him a little bit on a sandwich.
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DD had a peanut butter cereal at around 14 months. she had this cereal three times before I saw hives around her mouth. I took her to get tested and she has a moderate allergy (one that could maybe maybe be outgrown) So, please be aware that even if you have given it to your LO once or twice, it does not mean that they are not allergic. With DS, I was not planning to give him peanuts ever, since why would we have peanuts in the house with one allergy already? However, the pedi suggested that he be tested, and he was clear at his 12 mo appt, which is a huge relief. However, we still don't give him peanuts due to cross contamination concerns.
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A friend gave LO some salad with peanut oil dressing when he was about 9 months, and he was ok, so we never really worried after that and would often put some nut butter (usually almond but also peanut) on bread or fruit for him to get some extra protein.
Our pediatrician said that other than honey, once he hit 9 months she was fine with us giving him anything. He's never had a reaction to any food, and often snacks on cashews or nut butter. -
We got the all clear at our 10 month ped appointment, but we still haven't tried it yet. I was waiting until we are both home on a weekday so the pediatrician is open just in case.
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Both DH and i have no history of nut allergies so i tried it when DS was 10 months. I gave her these peanut butter flavoured puffed corn (think peanut butter flavoured cheetos) and she can't get enough of it now. This is coming from a very picky eater...
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@Andrea: Good idea!
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@Mrs. Bee: Agh, another kid gave him peanuts?! I'd have freaked out. Seems like they should make a rule against bringing peanut products to daycare since it can be such a serious life-threatening allergy...
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@Arden: yah another kid gave him peanuts. i was pretty sure charlie wasn't allergic though, but yes potentially dangerous!
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@Mrs. Bee: I would've been so upset over the daycare incident, especially since DD is allergic!
@T-Mom: good point. Our doc said that there may not be a reaction the first time, but that doesn't mean that there won't be during subsequent exposures. That's great that DS isn't allergic!! I'm really hoping that DD2 won't be, but we won't have nuts in the house anyway, unless DD1 outgrows her allergy. Bummer .... I really miss nuts myself!
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@Andrea: Yes you're absolutely right about subsequent exposures, and the immune response actually builds, so each reaction could potentially be worse. My little nephew had a few mild reactions at first, and on his 3rd or 4th accidental exposure (Thai food, big no no in our house now) he couldn't breathe and had to be epi-penned! I wish these allergies would just go away!
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We gave my son peanut butter when he turned 2 and he was totally ok and ate it all the time. But a few weeks ago, we found out he's allergic to walnuts. So now, I'm hesitant to feed him any kind of nut, including peanuts. We're avoiding all nuts, just in case.
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@T-Mom: I know, I hear there's only a 20% chance that it will be outgrown.
We have the epi-pen with us 24/7. That is so scary about your nephew!! Ack!!
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@banana: Have you taken him to see an allergist? I think they did a whole legume and tree-nut panel on DD at the allergist, so that's how we found out that she only has peanut.
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@T-Mom: I really want to but I'm worried about the test! My ped was telling me how uncomfortable it is for the LO and she recommended we do elimination first. Was it uncomfortable for your LO? What was the test like?
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@banana: hm really? For us it was a scratch test for peanut, and then blood work for those specific types of allergies? Wasn't too bad..
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@banana: the test is super easy, not sure why your peds freaked you out about it!
We have the epi-pen with us 24/7. That is so scary about your nephew!! Ack!!
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