Trying nuts?

Question

My son just had his 6 month appointment and his pediatrician told me I needed to try him on different foods because early introduction lessens the risk of being allergic to a food. She said i needed to start giving my baby different nuts (such as a small amount of peanut butter mixed with baby cereal). I'm so scared to do this though. What if he is allergic? We live 30+ minutes away from a hospital if this turns bad. What should I do?

Answer

My doctor recommended starting with a tiny amount. Just a dot of peanut butter at the corner of their mouth, and check for reaction. If you see nothing then you can mix a small amount into oatmeal or something such as sweet potato.

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My doctor prescribed an EpiPen as a precaution and also recommended having liquid Benadryl in the house just in case.

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I would call your doctor and ask them the best option for this. However, the risk of an allergic reaction is low if no one else in the family has one. Do some research as well on how to look for allergic reactions and deal with them.

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Also allergic reactions tend to ramp up with each exposure. Anecdotally, my friend’s son who has a nut allergy had his first reaction from being in the room when she went to make a sandwich.

Trying nuts?

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