Baby and peanut butter?

Question

My daughter is 14 months and my husband and I just gave her some peanut butter from our finger. All was well but then about an hour later, I noticed her cheeks and nose and chin we red like an apple. I figure this is a reaction to the PB, right? Do I just keep her away from PB and ask the doctor when she goes for her next appt in April? There are no nut allergies on either side of our familes so I am confused by this. Our daughter has not been feeling well lately so I wonder if the rosey face is due to her being "under the weather."

Actually classy G-In my opinion you are wrong. All her doctors she has been to says that Whole Milk, Eggs and Peanut butter can be introdcued at 12 months.

Thanks to you all for giving me advice. I really appreciated hearing your stories of your kids and allergies and even your own allergies.

As for the ones telling me I should not have given my child PB, are you a doctor? Obviously her Pediatrician did not think it was bad since he told me it could be introduced at 12 months pending there were no other allergies in the family and their were not. I did not ask for a reprimand. Just to be on the safe side though, I called a nurses line and the nurse told me she did not even think it was a peanut allergy!!!! She said food allergies leaves the body within 6 hours and this morning, my daugther still has rosy cheeks and this happened 17 1/2 hours ago. To those who told me "shame-shame," do you have a MD behind your name???? Think again!

Answer 1

Hello...in general I think PB is great...has lots of protein and toddlers love it. But, peanuts are one of the most highly allergic foods though. Drs usually want you to try it out first to see if there is a reaction. This first reaction might not seem like a big deal but it is pretty clear she is allergic and it will get worse the next time you give her peanut butter. It can turn into anaphalactic shock (airway swells) very easily and then you have very little time. This happened to my friends toddler daughter...she was allergic to peanuts and someone gave her a peanut butter cookie and then she could hardly breathe and had to be rushed to the E.R. I would advice that you keep the PB and other products with peanuts away from her until the Dr. appt.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Since peanut allergies can be fatal, i would err on the side of caution and wait until the next doctor's appointment so that she can be tested for a peanut allergy. It may be the cold or nothing at all, but to be safe, I would wait.

Answer 4

Yes, keep the peanut butter away from her, definately an allergic reaction! I would get her a SOONER appt. Do you have an advice nurse or advice line with your doctor or insurance?? I wouldnt take any chances.

Answer 5

Your are never suppose to give a child under the age of two peanuts in any form. If the rosy cheeks don't go away then a trip to the emergency room is in order. Don't wait until April.

Answer 6

They say if you have food allergies in your family you should avoid nuts to the age of 3.Also that's the chance you take when you gave her PB.My daughter also had it around your daughter age.She came unresponsive and eyes rolled back.We had to rush her to the ER.At the ER they told me thank GOD she came out of it her self.(Meaning she could of died)I had a follow up with her doctor he sent me to test her for nuts.Come to find out she was allergic to peanuts/nuts.Nobody I know has the nut allergy in my family or her Dads.I was reading alot they said if you have asthma/allergies in your family you or more pron getting a nut allergy.That's the only thing I can think of because,there are ashtma and seasonal allergies in are family.It is very serious I would have her tested,It could save her life one day to know.......

Answer 7

We avoided PB until our kids were 2. Your daughter may have had a mild reaction, or it may be something else and its coincidental. If she is showing no other anaphylactic signs, speak to your doctor in the next visit.

Answer 8

You shouldnt give your baby Peanut products until they are way past 4 or 5 years of age. Some schools ban peanut products because of allergies. RUSH your baby to the ER now if you ever see her cheeks flushed to that extent!