Post by shannjohnston on Feb 24, 2015 7:59:22 GMT -5
Our doctor and I have had numerous conversations about allergies, specifically peanut. The advice changes so frequently from expose them early to wait for exposure to it depending on inherited allergies to each person is their own case... I'll probably give her a taste around 9 months and wait with fingers crossed and breath held for the following 20 minutes just like I did with DS.
I think if there are no peanut allergies in the family, that you should try to introduce at 6-9 months. Have benadryl on hand (there are formulas for how much to give by weight of baby) and you should be fine.
Post by 4littlebears on Feb 24, 2015 12:34:11 GMT -5
I wish they wouldn't just publish ANY study they find. Yesterday I even saw a study that if you hand wash your dishes your kids are less likely to have allergies than if you use a dishwasher. I mean come on people... There should be limits. But to this study I am like Madeline, and I say "pooh pooh" to them. My DS1 was already showing symptoms of his allergy at 4 months. And that was just to the peanut butter and milk in my breastmilk! (He used to be allergic to dairy in addition to nuts.) A few weeks ago probiotics are the cure! Now early introduction is the prevention! (I hope you can read my sarcasm) What you're actually going to witness is more 6 month olds experiencing anaphylaxis and possibly death. I think this is very wreakless of them to be telling people to give their babies peanut butter. There's a lot more to it than this. I believe there's very likely a tie between GMOs and probiotics. But let's get some longer term studies done, with really solid evidence before getting everyone involved and telling parents they shouldn't have waited to try peanut butter on their kids, essentially blaming them and the doctors who always recommended waiting until after a year old. Ugh... I mean, really.
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
Post by 4littlebears on Feb 24, 2015 12:42:18 GMT -5
Oh, but the other thing is that everyone's so obsessed with the peanut allergies, but they ignore the other top 8. There's been a significant rise in ALL of the food allergies. The allergies in our house actually include peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs. The peanut industry is definitely feeling the pinch of it all. I'm guessing they're doing everything they can to increase their sales, even funding research. Have you noticed how many more products have been introducing new lines with peanut butter in them?? We have. We've lost safe foods because of all of them. And we're more nervous than ever to go visit friends. Peanut butter is cheaper than it's ever been!
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
Post by 4littlebears on Feb 24, 2015 12:47:42 GMT -5
Oh, and we had zero peanut allergies in either of our families before ds1. The only food allergy in the entire family was my fil, and that was to iodine/shell fish. And I have at least 2 allergic children, ds1 and dd1 both to peanuts and tree nuts and ds1 has the egg allergy too.
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
Post by backseatdriver on Feb 24, 2015 14:55:36 GMT -5
There was a study published a while ago indicating that early exposure to many higher risk foods appeared to reduce the chance of allergies. At the time they had not enough evidence regarding peanuts but basically found no benefit to delayed introduction. I discussed with the pedi about the optimal time given the latest research and her concerns were for the size of the airway. Peanuts and other allergens that frequently cause anaphylaxis should be delayed in her opinion until the airway is larger for easier intubation. In addition there is a minimum weight for epi pens. from that perspective she felt more comfortable waiting until after a year.
Oh, but the other thing is that everyone's so obsessed with the peanut allergies, but they ignore the other top 8. There's been a significant rise in ALL of the food allergies. The allergies in our house actually include peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs. The peanut industry is definitely feeling the pinch of it all. I'm guessing they're doing everything they can to increase their sales, even funding research. Have you noticed how many more products have been introducing new lines with peanut butter in them?? We have. We've lost safe foods because of all of them. And we're more nervous than ever to go visit friends. Peanut butter is cheaper than it's ever been!
I wish that were true where I lived. The cost of PB has skyrocketed over the last couple of years.
My niece who is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts was given a cashew by her grandfather early, that's how they discovered her allergy, she had an allergic reaction. She also was allergic to eggs and was given those early and never liked them, so I'm not certain that early exposure its the best idea....however her Dad is also allergic to stuff so maybe she wad just fated to get allergies whether she was exposed or not. I do know that prior to discovering the allergy my sister and Bil would take her to any restaurant and eat peanuts while she was in their presence ads now their home is a nut free zone...so she would have had some exposure, just not ingestion.
Post by backseatdriver on Feb 24, 2015 20:11:23 GMT -5
Semi related- I heard there is a promising trial with a patch that prevents reactions to small amounts of peanuts. So people don't have to worry about accidental ingestion.
Semi related- I heard there is a promising trial with a patch that prevents reactions to small amounts of peanuts. So people don't have to worry about accidental ingestion.
It's a patch that gives small doses of peanut through the skin. It's to give resistance, not stop a reaction. It's also not a cure, but just to build up a tolerance level. The same way oral immunotherapy (OIT) builds a tolerance in the allergic person. With OIT they have to continue to eat peanuts daily just to keep the tolerance up or they will go back to having reactions.
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
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