Ok, is this bad?? What was I thinking???

babypuplove · September 2009

I made banana bread muffins (from scratch) this morning, and since Audrey has been eating a lot of what we eat, I gave her a few little pieces on her tray while I ate one. After she gobbled them up, I realized that I had put walnuts in the batter. Obviously, nuts are a big no-no until after 12 months. Now I'm nervous to put her down for her morning nap because she might have some kind of allergy attack. FWIW, I didn't give her any actual nuts (they would have been to chunky for her anyway), but I'm sure there were traces or little tiny particles of walnut in the pieces I gave her. WDYT? Is this horrible, or no big deal? No one in either family has food allergies, so I'm not usually worried about it and I just wasn't thinking.

Hey Jellisy · September 2009

Do you have a history of nut allergies in your family? If not, and there was no immediate reaction, I would not worry too much. It's a precaution but not gospel. As my cousins with multiple children told me, with the first you can be cautious, but with the second, third, etc. they generally have access to everything the others have to eat and timing becomes less critical.

crazyDCbride · September 2009

If she were extremely allergic, I'd think that the reaction would be more sudden.

If she's not having difficulty breathing, and hasn't gotten hives or a rash, then I wouldn't worry about it.

victoria1212 · September 2009

I would just call the doctor and double check but my experience with allergies is that a reaction happens very quickly (within 10 minutes of eating).

emack · September 2009

For what it's worth, there was a big recent study that showed that kids exposed to nut products early had LESS chance of becoming allergic. It was a really reputable study, so I hope that makes you feel better.

Also, it is the second time kids have nuts that they may have an allergic reaction, so next time she tries some, be really watchful. My guess is that she will be just fine!

bh2720 · September 2009

It's definitely not horrible, but yes, you should probably keep an eye on her (but I think she can still nap).

Just remember that our moms didn't have all these rules and we were fine...my MIL told me recently that she used to dip DH's pacifier in spaghetti sauce when he was only like a month old, "he loved it!" Can you imagine?

Artslvr · September 2009

Wow, didn't know that about the second time having nuts. Goood to know.

I'm sure your little one is just fine - any mommy who makes homemade banana bread is a GOOD mommy in my book!

babypuplove · September 2009

Ok, I feel much, much better. Thanks!!!

She had no immediate reaction, and is now napping happily. I just may give her some more tomorrow morning and look for that second reaction. So far she has been fine with everything we've given her, even tomato sauce and fish (bh--sauce at one month??? omg), so I'm not expecting anything bad. We have no allergies at all in our families, so I was more worried because I know there is a lot of hysteria around nuts. We'll see how it goes...

Sofka · September 2009

Artslvr:

Wow, didn't know that about the second time having nuts. Goood to know.

this is true of all allergies as we discovered. DD had a reaction to organic sweet potato out of a jar, I thought, well maybe it's b/c it's from a jar and a few weeks later tried it again - this time a fresh baked organic one. The reaction was a lot worse and a lot more immediate. LESSON LEARNED!

barkers4jmm · September 2009

Sofka:
Artslvr:

Wow, didn't know that about the second time having nuts. Goood to know.

this is true of all allergies as we discovered. DD had a reaction to organic sweet potato out of a jar, I thought, well maybe it's b/c it's from a jar and a few weeks later tried it again - this time a fresh baked organic one. The reaction was a lot worse and a lot more immediate. LESSON LEARNED!

Duh. I knew this (as of recently), but Sofka your post just make me realize why DD's second anaphylaxis was so much quicker and stronger. The barley was new (first rx was to wheat), but the gluten wasn't - it's the gluten in both that she is allergic to.

BTW, family history is not always an indicator. We have zero family history of allergies, and DD has multiple allergies. Our allergist says there's increasing numbers of kids with allergies for no apparent reason.

Sofka · September 2009

barkers4jmm:
Sofka:
Artslvr:

Wow, didn't know that about the second time having nuts. Goood to know.

this is true of all allergies as we discovered. DD had a reaction to organic sweet potato out of a jar, I thought, well maybe it's b/c it's from a jar and a few weeks later tried it again - this time a fresh baked organic one. The reaction was a lot worse and a lot more immediate. LESSON LEARNED!

Duh. I knew this (as of recently), but Sofka your post just make me realize why DD's second anaphylaxis was so much quicker and stronger. The barley was new (first rx was to wheat), but the gluten wasn't - it's the gluten in both that she is allergic to.

BTW, family history is not always an indicator. We have zero family history of allergies, and DD has multiple allergies. Our allergist says there's increasing numbers of kids with allergies for no apparent reason.

exactly, we also have zero allergiest in our families but DD has allergies. Our allergist thinks it's because we as parents are eating a lot worse diets than our parents did, a lot more chemicals, additives, subsitutes, etc. Not just the Mom during pregnancy but the Dad and the Mom their whole lives, and it gets into our DNA/genes and passed down to the babies. she then added "but we mustn't feel guilty" ummm OK

tracy042206 · September 2009

emack:
For what it's worth, there was a big recent study that showed that kids exposed to nut products early had LESS chance of becoming allergic. It was a really reputable study, so I hope that makes you feel better.

This is exactly what my pedi told me when I had Molly in for her 4 month appt. Total turn around from when Maggie was an infant. If there is no family history I don't think you have much to worry about.

special382 · September 2009

emack:

For what it's worth, there was a big recent study that showed that kids exposed to nut products early had LESS chance of becoming allergic. It was a really reputable study, so I hope that makes you feel better.

Also, it is the second time kids have nuts that they may have an allergic reaction, so next time she tries some, be really watchful. My guess is that she will be just fine!

This. My ped actually recommended we start peanut butter with Ian when he was 8 months old. Since this and other similar studies, the common thinking on withholding nuts has changed. If you have no family history of allergies, it is okay to give it to them before 12 months (or later depending on history).

Just keep an eye on her. If she hasn't had a reaction yet, she is probably fine.

emack · September 2009

Sofka:
barkers4jmm:
Sofka:
Artslvr:

exactly, we also have zero allergiest in our families but DD has allergies. Our allergist thinks it's because we as parents are eating a lot worse diets than our parents did, a lot more chemicals, additives, subsitutes, etc. Not just the Mom during pregnancy but the Dad and the Mom their whole lives, and it gets into our DNA/genes and passed down to the babies. she then added "but we mustn't feel guilty" ummm OK

Seriously, Sofka? That is so depressing to hear...I'm feeling slightly contaminated right now!

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