{"id":4361,"date":"2024-02-03T06:45:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T14:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=4361"},"modified":"2024-11-22T13:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T21:51:52","slug":"feeding-baby-peanut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/feeding-baby-peanut\/","title":{"rendered":"When and How to Give Your Baby Peanut Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve started <a href=\"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/faqs-about-feeding-babies-solid-foods\/\">feeding your baby purees<\/a>, and you\u2019re both having fun with this new milestone. Your baby has tried lots of new foods, and you\u2019ve heard you can give them peanut products now. But does that sound a little scary? Let\u2019s put your mind at ease by talking about how to safely introduce peanut foods to your baby.<\/p>\n<p>We used to tell parents not to feed young babies a long list of foods that can cause allergies, including peanuts. At the time, we believed this would help prevent a child from developing allergies. But newer research has changed those recommendations. If your baby doesn\u2019t have severe eczema or a known food allergy, we now know that these foods are safe to give them. In fact, research shows that we can help <a href=\"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/starting-solids-how-to-prevent-food-allergies-in-babies\/\">prevent some food allergies<\/a> by providing small amounts of foods like peanut butter early, at around 4 to 6 months.<\/p>\n<h3>When can I safely give my baby peanut foods?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s time to start offering peanut products if your baby:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is 4 months or older.<\/li>\n<li>Is already eating other pureed foods.<\/li>\n<li>Isn\u2019t ill right now.<\/li>\n<li>Hasn\u2019t had an allergic reaction to peanuts or to any other foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your baby has severe eczema or has had allergic reactions to any food, talk with your pediatrician before feeding them peanuts.<\/p>\n<h3>Which peanut products should I offer my baby?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s important to<\/strong> <strong>NOT<\/strong><strong> give your baby whole peanuts or chunky peanut butter<\/strong>. These <a href=\"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/how-to-save-a-life-prevent-choking\/\">foods can cause choking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, start by making one of these four options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Thinned smooth peanut butter.<\/strong> Put 2 teaspoons of smooth peanut butter in a small dish. Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of hot water and stir until well blended and the mixture is runny. Let the mixture cool. You can also thin the peanut butter with breast milk or formula.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smooth peanut butter in a fruit or vegetable puree<\/strong>. Mix 2 teaspoons of smooth peanut butter with 2 to 3 tablespoons of any pureed fruit or vegetable your baby already eats. Stir until well mixed and thin with more puree if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peanut flour or peanut butter powder plus fruit or vegetable puree.<\/strong> Mix 2 teaspoons of peanut flour\u00a0or\u00a0peanut butter powder into a small dish with 2 tablespoons of any pureed fruit or vegetable that your baby already eats. Stir until well mixed and thin with more puree if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bamba peanut puffs.<\/strong> Soften the Bamba snacks by putting two-thirds of a 1-oz bag of Bamba in a small bowl.\u00a0Add 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of fluid (water, breastmilk, or formula) to soften the Bamba. When they\u2019re older and ready to try new textures (usually over 7 months old) you can give them Bamba right out of the package.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Have fun \u2013 and start slowly. <strong>Begin with just a taste.<\/strong>\u00a0Offer a small amount on the tip of a spoon.\u00a0 Wait 10 minutes. Watch your baby closely during this time.\u00a0If there\u2019s no reaction, then slowly give the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure you can spend <strong>at least 2 hours<\/strong> after your baby eats to carefully watch them for signs of an allergic reaction, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rash or hives<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting or diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Swelling of the lips or tongue<\/li>\n<li>Coughing or wheezing<\/li>\n<li>Starting to look sick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If any of these occur, call your pediatrician or 911 immediately.<\/p>\n<p>If your baby had no reaction, keep feeding them peanut products 2 to 3 times per week to help reduce the chance of an allergy developing.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources for Parents:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>American Academy of Pediatrics<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/baby\/feeding-nutrition\/Pages\/Food-Allergy-Reactions.aspx\">Food Allergy Reactions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Doctor Online<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/structured-content\/safely-introduce-peanut-foods-to-your-baby-4-months-and-older-1279230\">Safely Introduce Peanut Foods to Your Baby (4 Months and Older)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research shows that we can help prevent some food allergies by providing small amounts of foods like peanut butter early, at around 4 to 6 months. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[667],"tags":[66,510,511,638,513],"class_list":["post-4361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newborn-care","tag-feeding-baby-solids","tag-feeding-infants","tag-food-allergies","tag-food-allergy-awareness","tag-starting-peanut-in-babies","ages-baby"],"metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1732312175:6"],"_edit_last":["6"],"_thumbnail_id":["4362"],"slide_template":["default"],"ase_chapter_enable_timeline":["off"],"video_format_choose":["youtube"],"_wpb_vc_js_status":["false"],"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":["Introduce peanut to your baby safely"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Research shows introducing peanut foods to your baby early can decrease allergies! 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