Forbidden Foods
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When Is It Okay to Introduce Nuts, Eggs, Berries, Honey, Etc...
Asked by A.I. from Sacramento
on March 24, 2008
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My husband and I have been very careful to not introduce high allergy-prone foods to our son. He was breast fed until 12 months. We started introducing some solids a...
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- Hi A.- I would introduce peanuts, shell fish and fresh strawberries after he is 2, but other than that you should be okay. Honey I heard causes botullusim (excuse the ...
- Strawberries and Peanut Butter are usually after 2 years old. Some say you should wait on the peanut butter until 3. Feeding to young can cause them to have an aler...
- I didn't read the other responses, but I think you're ok to introduce those things to your son. My peditrician only suggested we wait until 12 months for milk, eggs, ...
When Can I Start Strawberries?
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on January 2, 2007
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I know babies aren't supposed to have strawberries at first, but does anyone know when it's okay? We gave our 12 month old a little today, and he seemed to be fine, b...
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- I don't think there is a certain time when you can start strawberries. Unless your 1 year old has had previous food allergies, then I would think he could eat most any...
- If you don't have food allergies in your family, I wouldn't be too worried about most things after 1 year. However, you should make sure to avoid problems with aller...
- My pediatrician said that the only foods to avoid giving a 12-month old are: eggs - they recommend waiting until 2 years of age peanut butter and any nut product - ...
Rash from Strawberries?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on May 15, 2009
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My 1 year old ate strawberries this morning for the first time and later in the day he had a rash on his butt that was bright red. Im thinking the rash is from the be...
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- It could be just the acid. My daughter couldn't eat any orange vegetables until she was around 2. If she did she would get a horrible diaper rash. She never actually h...
- Strawberries are a food that is a common allergen. Sounds like your son may have a food allergy. Talk to your doc and be careful with other food allergens like peanuts.
- My son broke out in splotches when he was a few months old after I ate (blush) a half a container of strawberries. (He was exclusively bf.) He is now 13 months and I ...
Eating Peanut Butter, Honey, Etc... When Breastfeeding
Asked by E.S. from Los Angeles
on August 26, 2008
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I was recently told by our pediatrician that it is wise not to eat peanut butter, all nuts, honey, berries and other foods that can cause food allergies while breastfe...
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- I love peanut butter and was eating it all the time when my daughter was first born. I learned quickly that it was giving her gas... peanuts = legumes. I am still brea...
- I would follow your doctor's advice
- Hi Emily, My ped told me I was free to eat what I wanted while breastfeeding, but to just pay close attention to my baby's reactions. He told me that certain foods c...
Honey and Peanut Butter Help?
Asked by S.Y. from Youngstown
on February 28, 2009
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I know that they say NO honey for babies... but what is the age that it is safe to give them honey? I'm not saying directly out of the bottle but used in cooking as an...
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- iagree with them all about the after 1 year of age to give peanut butter and honey. that is what our pediatrician told us and we have always followed this. like everyo...
- Honey is 1 year ... I thought pb was a year too, but I was told 15-18 months... although, I gave my son pbat like 7 months.... but pb isnt a risk for botulism like hon...
- I just read in Parents magazine that peds are reneging on their wait for PB recommendation as they're now thinking that waiting increases the likelihood of an allergy ...
Foods to Avoid?
Asked by L.H. from Auburn
on April 18, 2008
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My daughter just turned 1 and I was wondering if there are still any foods that I should avoid giving her? (Like- honey, peanut butter, etc.)
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- http://www.babycenter.com/0_foods-that-can-be-unsafe-for-your-toddler_###-###-####.bc?print=true
- As far as allergies go, at one year of age toddlers can eat just about anything. I would just avoid giving her any foods that any family members have an allergy to un...
- Just foods that are a choking hazard. Things like grapes, hot dogs, popcorn etc. need to be cut up into really small pieces.
Foods to Avoid After Giving Birth...???!!
Asked by J.S. from Bellingham
on September 12, 2009
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my aunt just given birth about a week ago..she ate something last yesterday ( some sort of green leafy veg.) and feeling sick..she's in the first phase of dying..she c...
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- Dear J., I am happy to read that you aunt is doing better. The most common complication from childbirth in developing countries are infections and the symptoms abov...
- I am a midwife and I've worked extensively in the Philippines (not Laos, though). There really are not any foods to avoid after giving birth. Of course, if a particu...
- I was going to mention the e. coli thing too after that big lettuce scare, and the big spinach scare, clearly these "animal" diseases are very easily spread to the ve...
Peanut Type Foods to Avoid
Asked by L. from Dallas
on October 24, 2006
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I just recently found out that my one year old son is highly allergic to Peanut Butter... I have to carry around an EpiPen now... What types of common foods and restau...
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- L., You may wish to discuss this with your son's allergist. Our allergist told us that foods fried in peanut oil are okay because the temperature cooks the "peanut...
- Read the backs of everything before you buy it... or even what you have in your house. Many foods come with a label that says, "this product does not contain nuts but ...
- My ds is not allergic to peanuts; however a neighbor of ours is and I can give you a vague idea of what she looks out for. For starters, they have no nut butters, pea...
How Do I Know If My Baby Is Allergic to Strawberries?
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on June 6, 2011
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My husband and I make our own baby food for our daughter, and strawberries/banana puree mixed are one of her favorite breakfast foods. We started given them to her pro...
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- I actually just found out that my 10 month old is allergic to strawberries. I gave her the banana/strawberry baby food, and I definitely knew right away. She broke...
- I have heard of strawberries causing allergic reaction but I don't think it's common. If she was allergic you would already know! She would have a rash or itching or...
- If she isn't reacting she isn't allergic.
Peanut and Peanut Butter During Pregnancy
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2011
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Is it okay to eat peanut and peanut butter during pregnancy ? How about other nuts? I know nut is allergenic food and kids should not eat it until they are older but i...
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- I say go for it, but limit intake in the third tri. I have read of some increased issues but it links from the third trimester only and even further linked it when fo...
- I lived on Peanut butter sandwiches during pregnancy! I had gestational diabetes and this was something that I loved and was a good option. I had it for snack, brea...
- I had a high risk pregnancy so I asked my regular doctor and my high risk OB about the same thing when I was pregnant and they said it was fine. I ate peanut butter an...
