Are you confused about when and how to offer peanuts to your baby? Don’t go nuts… we’ve got you covered! 

1. When is the best time to start offering peanut protein?

• Early + often: New guidelines state that you should feed your baby peanut protein early and often, to reduce the risk of developing a peanut allergy. 

• What experts want you to know: As long as your baby is 6 months of age + showing the signs of readiness to eat, you can offer your baby peanut protein in food form (instead of powders). 

• What other parents want you to know: Allergen research was done with real food (not powder supplements). So, save your money and skip the expensive artificial peanut powders! 

2. How do you safely offer peanut protein?

• Choking Risk: Offering whole peanuts, chopped peanuts or a spoonful of peanut butter are all high choking risks for a baby. 

• What experts want you to know: Thin out smooth (not chunky) peanut butter by blending it with banana to make a thin puree. Preload the ezpz Oral Development Tools, hand it to your baby, and supervise for any signs of a reaction.

• What other parents want you to know: Try peanut puffs from Puffworks, which is an organic peanut butter product made specifically for babies. It dissolves easily in your baby’s mouth and makes less of a mess! 

3. Can peanut protein be introduced in textures other than puree?

• Textures: Offering peanuts in a variety of textures will help keep this important protein in your baby’s food rotation while also decreasing the risk of an allergy developing. 

• What experts want you to know: A smoothie is another way to offer peanuts to your baby. Mix breastmilk (or formula), smooth peanut butter and some banana in a blender. Place the smoothie in the ezpz Tiny Cup and offer it to baby.

• What other parents want you to know: When making a peanut butter smoothie, make a little extra and pour it into the ezpz Tiny Pops molds. That way, the next time your little one is upset, you’ll have a frozen treat ready to soothe them!