Forbidden Foods: Infant
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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, ...
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...
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...
Expiration Date on Honey?
Asked by S.C. from San Diego
on October 17, 2010
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Hi everyone...I love this site...I've asked so many questions and now almost depend on you guys for any questions that may pop up for me....anyhoo......I'm just starti...
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- Looks like you got some god responses regarding honey.... One of my favorite smoothies is banana, orange juice, kale, and pineapple. I usually add a spoonful of co...
- Honey lasts forever. Like salt, or pickles. (they've found all 3 in tombs in egypt, so by "forever" at least 3000 years). The extremely high density of (either sugar ...
- People dont think this but, honey DOES go "bad". It starts a bacteria process that you do not want in your body. Its multituded, (yes, I just made up my own word!) tha...
Can Strawberries Cause a Toddler to Get a Rash?
Asked by I.D. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2008
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My mother in law the other day saw me feeding my 22 month old daughter strawberries and told me not to give her to much cause it can cause her to break out in a rash. ...
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- Hi. Yes, I have heard that strawberries can cause an allergic reaction. I think though that it's more of an old wives tale because both of my kids have successfully ea...
- Yes, I remember that my daughter was about 2 years old and loved strawberries. One time she ate about 1/4 of a flat and sure enough got hives. She is 14 now and stil...
- They are a very common allergy in children, this I do know. I've been told the same thing before. And honestly I've noticed my children do get a rash even now after ea...
When Can Babies Start to Eat Peanut Butter?
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on June 6, 2011
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Everyone has their own opinion on peanut butter and when to give it. Our pediatrician says 12 months old, but what do you think?
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- Peanut butter is like eating super glue to a small child. If you do introduce it make sure it is VERY VERY VERY thinly spread on. It is a VERY big choke hazard for s...
- NO earlier than age 2.
- Our ped said to wait until baby was 2 years old for peanut butter and honey. If they allergic, it is much easier for the child if they are a toddler and not an infant...
