Our pedi gave the ok at nine months. PB&J is one of our go to foods now that DS is suddenly a picky eater. If you follow your pedi, what about beans? We make "baby chili" with turkey burger, tomato paste, cheese, and beans. It's another big hit.
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I feel like we've been giving LO peanut butter for quite some time now--maybe since 15-18 months? However, LO didn't show any allergy signs prior to that.
Has your LO shown any allergies to anything?
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DD had PB early spring...so somewhere between 15-17 months. She was fine, but we weren't really worried because no one in our family or her dad's family is allergic to nuts.
DD still hasn't had it. Our pediatrician and I discussed it because the recommendations for allergies are changing, but he felt that because DD had a dairy allergy as an infant (that she has outgrown) we should wait until 2 to introduce peanut butter.
We use almond butter instead. It's really tasty. Justin's Nut Butter is my favorite brand -- you can buy it at Super Targets.
We started with small amounts a little while before his first birthday. I know that some doctors are more concerned with the choking risk (because it's so sticky) than others. Could that be it? As long as you don't give them TONS of p.b. it's not really a problem.
Our pedi usually recommends around 15 months for peanut butter and strawberries, I think was the second thing. We did strawberries just before 12 months and peanut butter just after 12 months. Peanut butter we spread very thinly on toast so it's not a choking hazard. She hasn't shown any signs of allergies to foods and we have no family history of food allergies so we are pretty comfortable letting her eat almost anything now.
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Our pedi said 12 months with the girls. DS has food allergies and tested positive for peanuts and eggs, but our pediatric allergist actually says she recommends waiting until age 3 for any "known allergens" even in kids who have no food allergies and no family history. That said, DD#1 got it right around a year or maybe a bit after. DD#2 was even younger b/c she got ahold of one of DD#1's snacks at maybe 9 or 10 months with PB on it and was fine so we figured she wasn't allergic. Needless to say, we haven't tried it with DS yet.
We started giving it around 13 months...or I should say my MIL started giving it. I wasn't worried about allergies (no history of allergies), I was worried about choking. We still put it on toast really thin.
Ours said 3 so we probably won't give him any until then.
eta: We have no allergies in our families and our pedi is generally pretty laid back, but he's conservative on this one thing and we're okay with that.
Our pedi gave us a handout that said 2 years old. There has been so much conflicting information though, so my DH (a medical doctor) did some research. The current research states that delaying any high allergen food is not necessary and does nothing (assuming no family history of a food allergy). If a child is going to be allergic to peanuts, he's going to be allergic.
My Pedi is also conservative and has not okd PB and shellfish until 2. It is a bumber becaue he is picky and I have a feeling he would love PB based on his sweet tooth.
My pedi said 12 months. A good way to ease into the peanut butter is to put a little dab on their cheek and wait for a few minutes. If there's any sort of redness or inflammation then that's an indication there might be an issue. It's better than just letting them ingest it without knowing if they're allergic.
That's what our pedi said too, but she accidentally had some peanut butter around the holidays that was baked into some candy. She did fine with it and neither DH or I have allergies to food so she's been eating it ever since. We needed it as a protein option too, but now she does pretty good with meats as long as you tell her it is chicken no matter what kind of meat it is, lol.
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I waited till 12 months....I didn't introduce it to her slowly or any sort thin coat on bread. I just gave it to her and she hasn't had any problems whatsoever.
Our pedi told us to wait until three, I think it's a little extreme. I didn't ask why but I'm guessing because it could be a choking hazard? IDK.
Ours said choking hazard too. As someone on here (I forget who) said, "you can't Heimlich out peanut butter." We're also waiting due to family history of allergy though.
We gave DS peanut butter at 15 months after being told it was ok by the pedi. It turned out he is allergic to peanuts. It was one of the most terrifying moments of my life.
DS has since seen a pediatric allergist and he told me that there are so many differnt thoeries about peanut allergies that is impossible to know if we'd waited to give him the peanut butter if he would still have the allergy.
We've since found out he's also allergic to kiwi fruit, but the reaction is not as extreme.
If I had to do it again I would have waited until at least 3 (we ill for our 2nd child when we have one) but I have no idea if it will make a difference.
My tip is have abottle of childrens benadryl in the house before you give them peanut butter for the first time.
Ben's had the occasional sip of almond milk since early on (he would take DD's sippy before I could grab it), and I just gave him some PB a few days ago. A tiny bit on toast. No reaction.
He has some allergies, but I assumed since the almond milk didn't affect him, PB wouldn't either.
I'm not sure when we gave DS#1 peanut butter first, but when he got the oils on his skin he got red and had some hives. Turns out he is not allergic to it, but is sensitive to the oil. I generally avoid it, though after allergy testing our doc has ok'd giving him small amounts.
We have been using Sun Butter (from sunflower seeds) instead and it is pretty good, actually. I'm relieved to have another protein source that won't irritate his skin!
I second the suggestion of having Benadryl on hand before you try peanut butter. We had to take DS to an emergency clinic when he had his reaction here because we didn't have any.
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Our pedi told us to wait until three, I think it's a little extreme. I didn't ask why but I'm guessing because it could be a choking hazard? IDK.
Ours said choking hazard too. As someone on here (I forget who) said, "you can't Heimlich out peanut butter." We're also waiting due to family history of allergy though.
If you put it on hot toast though (and only a tiny bit) it melts into such a liquid consistency that I wouldn't worry too much.
We gave LO starwberries at 9 months(didn't ask pedi just did it). Pedi said peanut butter ok at 15 months we did it at a year and she did just fine. Gave honey at 11months in a sippy with milk to help with cough.
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Have you tried Greek Yogurt for a protein? I get plain and swirl pureed fruit in it. A serving has over 20g of protein. My DS will not eat meat at all.
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There is a wide range of opinions within the pediatric community. My main pedi (group office) said age 3! Another said 18 months. The office's policy is to say OK after 18 months (like honey, and strawberries and tree nuts).
I plan to try it soon (DS is 21 months)--probably at age 2.
Our pediatrician said 2 as well. If he does end up with a serious allergic reaction, I think his body will be better able to handle it and for us to treat if he's older. I'm not thinking that waiting would make a difference in whether he is allergic or not. DH's family has food allergies, but even if he didn't, it's not important enough to me to risk it.
When I asked about protein (DS isn't a meat fan and is lukewarm on fish, but will eat cheese and yogurt all day long), the pedi suggested soybeans/edamame for his age (he will eat beans fairly often, but we haven't tried the soybeans yet).
Re: pedi said no peanut butter until age 2...sounds extreme to me.
We gave it right around a year. The pedi okay everything besides honey at 9 mos, though. It just took me a while before I finally gave it to him!
Do allergies run in your family? 2 years does seem extreme and kind of outdated.
I feel like we've been giving LO peanut butter for quite some time now--maybe since 15-18 months? However, LO didn't show any allergy signs prior to that.
Has your LO shown any allergies to anything?
DD still hasn't had it. Our pediatrician and I discussed it because the recommendations for allergies are changing, but he felt that because DD had a dairy allergy as an infant (that she has outgrown) we should wait until 2 to introduce peanut butter.
We use almond butter instead. It's really tasty. Justin's Nut Butter is my favorite brand -- you can buy it at Super Targets.
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Ours said 3 so we probably won't give him any until then.
eta: We have no allergies in our families and our pedi is generally pretty laid back, but he's conservative on this one thing and we're okay with that.
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Our pedi gave us a handout that said 2 years old. There has been so much conflicting information though, so my DH (a medical doctor) did some research. The current research states that delaying any high allergen food is not necessary and does nothing (assuming no family history of a food allergy). If a child is going to be allergic to peanuts, he's going to be allergic.
As such, the American Academy of Pediatric's policy is not to delay the introduction of foods - here's their article - https://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;121/1/183
Based on this, we gave the girls peanut butter at 15 months.
Ours said choking hazard too. As someone on here (I forget who) said, "you can't Heimlich out peanut butter." We're also waiting due to family history of allergy though.
We gave DS peanut butter at 15 months after being told it was ok by the pedi. It turned out he is allergic to peanuts. It was one of the most terrifying moments of my life.
DS has since seen a pediatric allergist and he told me that there are so many differnt thoeries about peanut allergies that is impossible to know if we'd waited to give him the peanut butter if he would still have the allergy.
We've since found out he's also allergic to kiwi fruit, but the reaction is not as extreme.
If I had to do it again I would have waited until at least 3 (we ill for our 2nd child when we have one) but I have no idea if it will make a difference.
My tip is have abottle of childrens benadryl in the house before you give them peanut butter for the first time.
Ben's had the occasional sip of almond milk since early on (he would take DD's sippy before I could grab it), and I just gave him some PB a few days ago. A tiny bit on toast. No reaction.
He has some allergies, but I assumed since the almond milk didn't affect him, PB wouldn't either.
My pedi recommends 1 year.
I'm not sure when we gave DS#1 peanut butter first, but when he got the oils on his skin he got red and had some hives. Turns out he is not allergic to it, but is sensitive to the oil. I generally avoid it, though after allergy testing our doc has ok'd giving him small amounts.
We have been using Sun Butter (from sunflower seeds) instead and it is pretty good, actually. I'm relieved to have another protein source that won't irritate his skin!
I second the suggestion of having Benadryl on hand before you try peanut butter. We had to take DS to an emergency clinic when he had his reaction here because we didn't have any.
If you put it on hot toast though (and only a tiny bit) it melts into such a liquid consistency that I wouldn't worry too much.
There is a wide range of opinions within the pediatric community. My main pedi (group office) said age 3! Another said 18 months. The office's policy is to say OK after 18 months (like honey, and strawberries and tree nuts).
I plan to try it soon (DS is 21 months)--probably at age 2.
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Our pediatrician said 2 as well. If he does end up with a serious allergic reaction, I think his body will be better able to handle it and for us to treat if he's older. I'm not thinking that waiting would make a difference in whether he is allergic or not. DH's family has food allergies, but even if he didn't, it's not important enough to me to risk it.
When I asked about protein (DS isn't a meat fan and is lukewarm on fish, but will eat cheese and yogurt all day long), the pedi suggested soybeans/edamame for his age (he will eat beans fairly often, but we haven't tried the soybeans yet).