How old was your child when you gave them peanut butter?

Question

My little girl is 15 months and can eat anything. But I'm so worried about given her PB. Can anyone help me?

No one in my family has any nut allergies. Nor does my little girl have any kind of food allergies. sorry for not telling that.

Answer 1

In order to be extra safe, take her to see a doctor, and ask for her to be tested to see if she has peanut allergies. If it's negative, then you'll feel at ease feeding her peanut butter, without worrying about an allergic reaction.

Answer 2

My son is 3 and has only just started eating peanuts and peanut butter. We tried it when he was 2 and a half, but he didn't care for it until now. I waited until 2 and a half due to the choking concern and allergies. (Although there is no history of this kind of allergy in my family.)

It would be all right to wait if you're worried. I'll bet there are other sources of protein that you give her. There are enough things to worry about with little ones. :-)

Answer 3

Most people say to wait until around three because of the choking risk and at least till two because of the risk of peanut allergies which can be serious. I gave my son peanut butter earlier than two, I think, in a very thin layer (and worried as he ate it). He didn't like it and I haven't given it to him again. We don't keep it in the house because of it's calories and the fact that I love a good pb and j sandwich. I have a friend who's been giving it to her two girls since they were able to have regular solid foods.

Answer 4

My pediatrician said no peanut butter until 9 months old. I started then, and he's fine. You can develop peanut allergy at any time, so just watch it whenever the first time is, whether 6 months or 3 years. I think peanut butter is a great thing for them to develop a taste for, because it is packed with protein and also easy to transport. a bit messy, though.

Answer 5

Usually, as long as no one in the family has an identified allergy to nuts, you are fine to give peanut butter after age 1. Watch for any reactions, just as you did when she was first starting solids and baby foods. If you notice any allergic reactions (rash or swelling around the mouth, puffiness of the tongue, wheezing or difficulty breathing) call or take your child to the ER immediately. Both of my children were just over age 1 when they had their first taste of peanut butter.

Answer 6

Both of my kids were over 2 before they got PB, I wanted to make sure they could tell me if they started to feel sick. My family has no nut allergies, but my nephew had a severe reaction to PB at 18 months, I would wait until at least 2.

Answer 7

my mother let him lick her spoon when he was about 2 and he got a rash which lasted all of 3 hours (probably due to the amount that he got), tho this was some home made peanut butter given by a friend so it could be something in that. i was totally anal about him not getting any nuts for about a year then have started letting him have peanuts and some cakes with nuts and have not had a problem. im just careful about letting him try new nuts and observe him closely when he takes them.

Answer 8

I gave peanut butter to my son at 1 year. He loved it. No nut allergies on my side or my husbands side. Use only the smooth kind not chunky.

He now eats peanut butter & Jelly nearly everyday for lunch.

Answer 9

Does anyone in your family have any nut allergies? If so it ir recommended to wait until ager 2 to give it to them. Possibly age 3. My son was just over a year old when we gave it to him for the first time and no problems, but has no food allgergies.

Answer 10

Around a year and a half I suppose. I'd put a little on a graham cracker for her. Now she likes a spoonful to eat while I'm making dinner. She's 2 1/2.