When Can I Introduce Peanut Butter?

[Nai]

DD had peanut butter at 12months and is allergic to peanuts. She was given egg at 10months and was also allergic to that. We had her tested at the Royal Childrens so it was absolutely positive that she has allergies. Neither DP nor I have any food allergies.

Fortunately she has grown out of her egg allergy but she will have to wait until November for a retest on peanuts.

I would do as a PP suggested that you do a small and gradual skin test prior to giving your child an actual taste.

[Sequoia]

Great discussion and advice girls, thanks.

We are actually 38km's from the nearest hospital, in a rural area, so I think when I do try it I'll make sure we are in Perth in case anything happens.

I'll try the skin patch first though.

Thanks!

[Nai]

Shoegal - that's a good idea. I have a friend who lives in Dubai and as it takes over an hour to get to the hospital she is going to give her DD peanut butter for the first time while sitting in the car in the hospital carpark!