How did you introduce peanut butter?

desabean · June 2011

I'm planning on putting a dab on her skin first to make sure nothing happens there and then letting her try some bread wtih some on it....if there is a reaction, how quickly will it come out?

For example, if I tried it at 6:30 for dinner one night and her bed time is 7:30....will that be enough time to know she didn't have a reaction or is it better to try a morning sample so we have a few more hours to observe?

KYRN · June 2011

I would say try it in the morning so that pedi's office is open just in case.

hannah&ben · June 2011

Don't try it at night - try it as early in the day as possible when you 1) have more time to watch her 2) can easily get in touch with your pedi and 3) (uncommon, worst case scenario) when ER's are less likely to be super busy.

Hannah

desabean · June 2011

Good points- thanks!

NiniJ55 · June 2011

I let him have a little bit with toast one morning. We don't have a history of allergies so I was not super concerned and we got the go ahead to try at 12 months.

I always do new food early in the day - just in case.

ladychicago · June 2011

Yep, in the morning, and I did the skin thing first, too. Then a very thin layer on toast. She never reacted, so I can't help there, but I have heard the skin reactions happen pretty quickly. Good luck!

pinkcallalily · June 2011

We did a very thin layer on toast one morning. I would definitely try it in the morning instead of at night. Our pedi also recommended having Benadryl on hand before trying any allergenic foods in case there is a reaction.

christiney06 · June 2011

my son broke out in hives within about 5-8 minutes of having p.b. it wasn't the first time he had it though, it was like the 5th time so be careful. it doesn't always happen right away.

yankee42 · June 2011

KYRN:
I would say try it in the morning so that pedi's office is open just in case.

this is what i would say...the reaction actually happens VERY fast, at least it did with us..like within 2 minutes of a TINY bite, we didn't need to go to the pedi, but almost did, and i did call to let them know..

what i did was have a dose of benadryl at the ready..and gave it IMMEDIATELY when he started coughing and puffing up, i think that kept things from getting really bad..