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Peanut butter
For a child who has already dealt with one allergy (milk) and grown out of
it, how old should I wait for him to be before dishing up the peanut butter? I think he may have had some exposure to peanuts via my milk already - I have a recollections of dipping into some bowls of nuts on more than one occasion and forgetting to check for the peanuts until it was too late. -- Clare L |
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Hi - For a child who has outgrown one allergy, wait until your child is at LEAST three years old before exposing him to peanuts. The reason has less to do with preventing allergy (although that does figure in) than with making sure your child is able to communicate symptoms, such as a singling mouth, that might not be visible or discernable in a pre-verbal child. It's not uncommon for a first non-breastmilk exposure to produce mild symptoms, easily treated with benadryl, while a subsequent exposure could lead to full anaphylaxis. (Sometimes the first exposure can lead to full anaphylaxis as well, so it's doubly important that your child can communicate with you at the first "strange" sensations. --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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Beth Kevles wrote:
For a child who has outgrown one allergy, wait until your child is at LEAST three years old before exposing him to peanuts. The reason has less to do with preventing allergy (although that does figure in) than with making sure your child is able to communicate symptoms, such as a singling mouth, that might not be visible or discernable in a pre-verbal child. Our allergist told us to wait til he's 5 (multiple food allergies). -- 'Tis Herself |
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"Clare L" wrote in message ... For a child who has already dealt with one allergy (milk) and grown out of it, how old should I wait for him to be before dishing up the peanut butter? I think he may have had some exposure to peanuts via my milk already - I have a recollections of dipping into some bowls of nuts on more than one occasion and forgetting to check for the peanuts until it was too late. As a parent of a child who is peanut allergic I would avoid it for as long as possible. Matthew was two when he had his first allergic reaction and the only way I knew was because I saw the hives and heard him trying to clear his throat. He couldn't otherwise tell me what was going on. I wish I had waited until he was more able to describe what was happening. Now he knows what hives look like, knows how they feel, can tell me if his throat feels itchy, etc. Just wondering, how old is your child that he's already been diagnosed and outgrown a milk allergy? I wish Matthew would outgrow his peanut allergy quickly. -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 remove "no........spam" to reply |
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"Beth Kevles" wrote in message ... Hi - For a child who has outgrown one allergy, wait until your child is at LEAST three years old before exposing him to peanuts. The reason has less to do with preventing allergy (although that does figure in) than with making sure your child is able to communicate symptoms, such as a singling mouth, that might not be visible or discernable in a pre-verbal child. What about a kid who has shown NO evidence of ANY allergies? I still haven't given Laszlo any nuts because I don't see a reason to just in case, but the pediatrician said we could once he turned one (in the form of smooth peanut butter). - Jen, momma to Laszlo, almost 22 months (oh my GOD), and Lily due March 13 |
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As a parent of a child who is peanut allergic I would avoid it for as long as possible. Matthew was two when he had his first allergic reaction and the only way I knew was because I saw the hives and heard him trying to clear his throat. He couldn't otherwise tell me what was going on. I wish I had waited until he was more able to describe what was happening. Now he knows what hives look like, knows how they feel, can tell me if his throat feels itchy, etc. Just wondering, how old is your child that he's already been diagnosed and outgrown a milk allergy? I wish Matthew would outgrow his peanut allergy quickly. -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 remove "no........spam" to reply DS is 15 months - diagnosed at about 5 months tho I had my suspicions before that he poor weight gain was due to milk allergy. That and rash he got on a few occasions I tried him with a tiny bit of formula after 3 months. He knew it was bad for him as he screamed the place down after a sip or two. Rash also appeared when he grabbed his big sisters milk. I went completely dairy free, he grew like a mad thing. At 11 months the ped said Ok to try him on a tiny bit of dairy to see if it still affected him. It didn't and he put on even more weight. Hope your son grows out of his allergy. I know a woman whose little girl had anaphalatic reaction to milk but at the age of 2 she was fine with it. love Clare |
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New York Jen wrote:
What about a kid who has shown NO evidence of ANY allergies? I still haven't given Laszlo any nuts because I don't see a reason to just in case, but the pediatrician said we could once he turned one (in the form of smooth peanut butter). Goodness. That's awfully early. I wouldn't give a child who had no allergies peanut butter until at least 18-24 months. Dr. Sears says 18 mos for peanut butter, fwiw. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." |
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"iphigenia" wrote in message ... New York Jen wrote: What about a kid who has shown NO evidence of ANY allergies? I still haven't given Laszlo any nuts because I don't see a reason to just in case, but the pediatrician said we could once he turned one (in the form of smooth peanut butter). Goodness. That's awfully early. I wouldn't give a child who had no allergies peanut butter until at least 18-24 months. Dr. Sears says 18 mos for peanut butter, fwiw. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." That's exactly how I felt...no rush to give him peanuts, he eats pretty well so far on his own without them. I was just curious what the guidelines in general were for peanuts with non-allergic kids. |
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iphigenia wrote:
New York Jen wrote: What about a kid who has shown NO evidence of ANY allergies? I still haven't given Laszlo any nuts because I don't see a reason to just in case, but the pediatrician said we could once he turned one (in the form of smooth peanut butter). Goodness. That's awfully early. It's a common recommendation and practice, though. I know so many people who, even exclusively breastfeeding for the first 4 - 6 months, give a PB&J as soon as the baby turns one. I think it's the convenience factor of it. I wouldn't give a child who had no allergies peanut butter until at least 18-24 months. Dr. Sears says 18 mos for peanut butter, fwiw. Yeah, I wouldn't suggest it before two myself. Rebekah was close to two when she grabbed a sandwich from Noah's preschool party, but we lucked out with no reaction (my kids have shown signs of other allergies.) Emily |
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"iphigenia" wrote in message ... Goodness. That's awfully early. I wouldn't give a child who had no allergies peanut butter until at least 18-24 months. Dr. Sears says 18 mos for peanut butter, fwiw. And isn't that for choking reasons in addition to the allergy risks? Isn't the pb too sticky for a one year old to manage? -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 remove "no........spam" to reply |
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