Peanut Butter?

Question

When is it safe to give a child Peanut Butter to avoid allergies?

Answer 1

There really is no definitive answer to this question. Much depends on your family history. If you or anyone in your child's family has a food allergy or allergic type disorder (like asthma or eczema) or if your child has had a food allergy in the past, then you should wait to introduce peanuts and peanut butter. How long? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, you should wait until your child is 3 years old

Answer 2

There are sooo many children developing peanut allergies they are raising the age!! It used to be 2 but alot are now saying 3!!! Yes, many people give it alot younger and they are fine but there are others that will develop a peanut allergy and it is so dangerous and such a pain. The child will have to ask about how they cook the food at every resturant for the rest of their life!! Its better to wait till they are 3 and not take the chance

Answer 3

We gave it to our daughter at about 12 months of age... bad move. We didn't know she was allergic until the next time we gave her a piece of our candy (bad move, indeed!) and she had an allergic reaction. The third time was skin to skin contact which led us to the emergency room, and we now have to carry an epi-pen.

If I had to do it over again (and I do with baby #2), I would avoid peanuts until your child is 3 years of age. The allergist said Americans are more allergic to peanuts than anyone else - because of the way the peanuts in this country are roasted. Interesting....but don't take any chances!

Answer 4

My one year old has allergies to egg and metals, but loves Peanut Butter. I think you are supposed to wait until at least 12 months, but some wait till 24 months. It just matters if there is a history of allergy.

Answer 5

Just a reminder, allergies do not show up with the first exposure to an allergen. So if your child was stung by a bee the first time, you wouldn't know they were allergic until they got stung again. Your child may not have a reaction the first time (first exposure is what causes the body to create antibodies), but at the second exposure the body tries to fight off the allergen. I think my daughter was almost 18 months.

Answer 6

I just gave some to my 11 month old son last night! If you do plan to give some to your child, for optimum nutritional value, try raw and non-hydrogenated. It'll have a layer of oil on top, but after you mix that in and refrigerate it you don't have to worry about it again. Your baby really doesn't need hydrogenated oils as they wreak havoc on your body, let alone an infant! And little bits at a time until he gets used to the thick consistensy.

Answer 7

The real answer is that nobody knows. Some say 9 months, some say one year and some say two years. I've even heard three years. There is other evidence that is really doesn't matter you are basically born allergic.

Nothing has really been proven though.

Answer 8

after they are a year old. BUT it can be a choking hazard if given in big amounts or on bread. I have given my daughter some to try to put some weight on her, i put a very light layer on crackers and she loves it (she was about 15 months when i first started giving it to her) before the age of 2 i would not put it on bread because it gets clumpy and can be a choking hazard. hope that helps. i looked it up for you, here is a good link that answers your question
http://babyparenting.about.com/od/nutritionandfeeding/f/peanutbutter.htm

Answer 9

i was told never before the first birthday i think i waited until my daughter was about 18 months then i just gave her a very little bit to be safe she is almost 4 now and she loves the stuff

Answer 10

around 3 years old