when can i introduce peanut butter to my child?

Question

he is one

Answer 1

mine is having it he is 13mths (we have no nut allergy in the family)
if you buy Annabel Karmel's Baby and Toddler Meal Planner she has peanutbutter recipes in there and gives lots of when-to-introduce-certain-foods-advice nutrition etc... I have used her recipes for both mine and will do the same for my third.
Good luck

Answer 2

My twins are 11 months old soon and they have peanut butter every morning. That being said...they were introduced to it completely by accident. My older son left his peanut butter sandwich down and I was busy and didn't notice it in time to make him put it up and my twins sat there and ate some of it. They LOVE it. I think waiting until a child is 3 to introduce Peanut butter is a little silly, unless there are allergies in the family to nuts. My oldest has had hot dogs, but I cut them up. Cut them in half the long way then cut them into slices. =)

Answer 3

hey some of these people can be really rude and closed minded. My sons are 15 month old and they got introduced to peanut butter crackers at about 12-13 months, I won't give them straight peanut butter because it is so sticky. But if your son is able to eat crackers try a little bit of a peanut butter cracker. I say a little bit at first just to make sure he isn't allergic. Hope I helped!

Answer 4

Nuts


It's true that you shouldn't give whole nuts to children who are under five years old, because of the risk of choking. But nut butters and ground nuts are fine for babies over six months old and children who do not have a family history of allergies.

Serious allergies to nuts and nut products and some seeds affect less than one per cent of the population. Your baby may be at higher risk if you, your baby's father, brothers or sisters have certain allergic conditions such as hayfever, asthma and/or eczema.

If your baby is in this higher-risk group, avoid eating peanuts and peanut products while pregnant, during breastfeeding and during the introduction of solid foods. Until your child is at least three years old, peanuts and peanut products should be avoided.

If you think your child might be allergic to peanuts, contact your GP who can arrange for your baby to see an allergy specialist.

If you do not have a history of allergy in the family, you can give your baby ground nuts and nut spreads, including peanut butter, from six months.

Answer 5

As I understand it one is the rule of thumb for peanut butter. But, my daughter had a peanut butter cookie at the age of 11 months. Now, I am not at all suggesting this for everyone, but in my case my husband and I do not have any allergies of any kind. Our daughter also did not apear to have any known allergies and we have no peanut allergy in our family. So, we felt pretty safe trying her with it. We were lucky and she was fine. It is a very serious allergy, but they will become exposed at some point so better that you try it safely supervised at home.

Answer 6

Not until after 2 years of age. No peanuts or peanut butter until this time due to possible allergic reactions.

Answer 7

At 12 months you can introduce those food items typically known to have higher allergic reactions like honey, cows milk and peanut butter. You can go ahead and give it to him now if you'd like, don't give him the chunky kind because it's easier for them to choke. Watch for allergic reaction, redness around his mouth, hives on his neck, wrists or face, swelling anywhere in his mouth, watery eyes etc... and give him Benadryl and call the doc if this happens but he'll probably be totally fine. Only a small percent of children are allergic enough to peanut butter to have problems.

Answer 8

My doctor told me the best time to give my son peanut butter was age 2, because by then he would have developed a high tolerance to it if he were to have an allergy to it.

Answer 9

I have it written down in my baby book and was told 5 yrs ago when I had my first child not to give nuts including peanuts to children under the age of 5!! Hope that helps!!

Answer 10

It is recommended that you wait until he's 2 years old. I have not given my son peanut butter yet and he'll be 2 in July. That is the one thing I'm really nervous about. I'm going to give it to him in the Dr.'s office at his 2 year check up...that way if he has a reaction he'll be in the right place for help.

Answer 11

Its recommended that you don't give a child peanut butter till there 18mnths old because it can cause sever allergic reactions in some children my 18mnth old started eating it at 16mnths but a very little bit because it sticks to your mouth just watch them and make sure there not having a reaction to it.