That is exactly the problem Curly - there is no rhyme or reason to nut allergy. Early or late introduction seems to make no difference. Family history is just a precaution for those who may be prone. For the rest of us it is luck of the draw and there is nothing that we can do / not do to prevent it if your child happens to be sensitive or anaphylactic.
The ramifications of allergy is huge and underestimated. The impact on the family is significant. There is no going out for dinner without considering the risk of exposure to the allergen, for example. There is the need to carry and use adrenaline to manage the severe reactions.
Parents need to make the decision of when to introduce potential allergens based on their own comfort level and any family history.
Sterla just thought I'd offer our experience.
With DD we waited until 12months and then just offered very small tastes until we were sure she wouldn't react. She has nuts as part of her diet regularly.
When DS came along, his sister is a very good big sister and very good at sharing, so he had a few bites of PB sandwich very early in his eating life before I could catch her and get them off him. We didn't see any reaction so the other night we had pad tai for dinner (has peanut in it). DS just loves to try everything we had so cautiously I gave him some. Within about 15minutes he had a rash around his mouth.
I don't know if it was the nuts or something else, but I am certainly being very careful and will monitor like a hawk. I think I will wait for a few weeks and try Curly's suggestion to challenge him again.
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