What are symptoms of food allergy in babies? Could my 5 month old be allergic to green beans?

Answer 1

I work in an allergy and immunology medical lab and test for ALL kinds of food allergies (from blood samples). Green beans, peanuts and different nuts,beef, chicken, breakdown of milk and eggs, you name it. It is better to hold off on trying wide varieties of foods. The earlier you try, the more likely to have allergies..talk to your doc

Answer 2

Most kids have rashes with food allergies, but some have swelling of the face or mouth and tongue and shortness of breath.

It's possible he's allergic to greenbeans, but unlikely Was that the
ONLY new thing in his world lately? (No new clothes, soap, laundry detergent, or anything else?) Don't give it for a while - try something else like peas and see what happens. Make sure it's the ONLY new thing he's exposed to for three or four days to isolate any allergic reactions.

Babies generally don't like the way green vegetables taste and spit them out. That's why it's good to start with them - if you start with fruits or sweet veggies like carrots, that will make them less likely to want the green stuff.

Oh, and whomever mentioned juices should be given first -they're not necessary under a year old. Babies tend to fill up on juice or water and that's not where they're getting their nutrition, it should be coming primarily from breastmilk or formula, with cereal being the first thing tried around 4-5 months old. THEN green veggies, then the fruit and sweet veggies. Then you increase textures and foods as the child shows readiness. Eggs can be given around 9 months of age. No honey or nut products in the first year.

Answer 3

Green Bean Allergy

Answer 4

I have 3 beautiful girls and my youngest is 5 months old and I notices she did start to break out when I fed her green beans so if that happens just hold off on that food. Everyone has their own opinion on here but I started feeding cereal at 4 months, solid baby food at 5 months and so on... for both of my girls and now my third and my kids are healthy and nothing happened. Every baby is different so you should still watch out for allergies and constipation but if the baby knows how to eat from a spoon, no allergic reactions, and no constipation than your baby should be just fine.

Answer 5

At 5 months...no such foods should be given. That is too young for beans!!!!
Mostly brest milk or formula, then include:
3 months: a bit of carrot juice or applejuice.
4 months: some pear, apple, peach puree. Carrot puree, yam puree, sweet potatoe...
5 months: the above and rice cereal and oatmeal cereal. Some mixed fruits.
Start meat purees after the 6th month. Egg yolk is okay then too.
Wait until the child is 1 year old or older for such things as beans, strawberries, or wheat porducts, also with honey and anything else that may cause allergic reactions. Same goes for nuts and fish.

Answer 6

Usually in children, food allergies are very serious and physical - meaning the child will show signs between 1 minute to 20 minutes after consumption. Some signs include:

Rash (small bumps to large welps/hives)
Seizure
Tightness of chest or complication with breathing (wheezing, flaring of the nostrils to breathe)

I have never heard of a child being allergic to green beans, however it is possible.

I would suggest taking him/her to an allergist and getting the skin allergy graft done.

And 5 months is plenty old for solids (Strained, or mashed), as long as the child has at least 4 teeth (two top, two bottom).

Answer 7

Our pediatrician told us baby food can be introduced between 4 and 6 months. We were told that we needed to wait 4-7 days between each new food to make sure if there are any allergies, we can pinpoint which food it was that caused the allergy. My son is now 5 months, 1 week old. He started with rice cereal and we have since added the following Gerber fruit/veggie purees: bananas, squash, appleasauce, peas, peaches, and carrots. I have been alternating fruits and veggies because a lot of babies prefer the fruits (because they are sweeter) and I didn't want him to prefer them. Go figure - peas and carrots are his favorite anyway, lol. Again, my pediatrician told us to go ahead. So I would start the Stage 1 purees if I were you. It might help the yucky cereal taste, and it could also really improve her eating - my little guy is much more excited about mealtime and does much better with the mechanics of eating since introducing foods that he likes.

Answer 8

Technically, you can be allergic to anything. Food allergies in infants are very much like those of adults. Infants develop hives when they have eaten a food in which they are allergic to. The hives usually appear on the face and buttocks but it can appear anywhere on the body. In addition, allergic reaction causes swelling of the mucus membranes, such as the tongue and lips. The latter is especially dangerous because it can block the airways, making it extremely difficult to breathe. As a general rule, parents can start introducing solid foods at about 6 months of age. Parents are advised to introduce one new solid food at a time and wait 2 or more weeks before introducing another solid food. If you feel your infant is having an allergic reaction, it is best to see your pediatrician as soon as possible. If your infant's lips or tongue begin to swell, go immediately to your nearest emergency room (ER).

Answer 9

Most common is a rash, my doctor told me that if my son gets very fussy when a new food is intoduced that, that can be a sign of food allergy. Call your doc to be sure

Answer 10

My daughters doctor rold me to feed her yellow veg until she was prolly 7/8 mths. so squash...sweet potatoes and stuff. I would look out for rashes mostly. Swelling occurs with food alleriges alot too. i might hold off on the greens for a while tho.. :)