Are you confused about when and how to offer peanuts to your baby? Don’t go nuts… we’ve got you covered!
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When is the best time to start offering peanut protein?
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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.
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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).
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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!
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How do you safely offer peanut protein?
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Choking Risk: Offering whole peanuts, chopped peanuts or a spoonful of peanut butter are all high choking risks for a baby.
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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.
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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!
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Can peanut protein be introduced in textures other than puree?
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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.
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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.
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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!
