Which peanut butter?

[WorrisomeHeart]

Hi all

Can anyone recommend a good peanut butter to start DS (7mths) on? I buy the Whole Earth one for me, but am worried the smooth version will be too salty. Thanks!

[gourd]

Meridian do one with no added salt or sugar and I know it's available from Holland and Barrett. We buy the Hazelnut butter from the same brand. They also do a cashew nut one with no salt or sugar. You might be able to get it at some supermarkets too, but I've never looked.

[Shallishanti]

you have thought about allergies, haven't you?
just that I have a very atopic history, but NO food allergies, yet DD has serious peanut allergy.

[bamboostalks]

I thought no nuts before 12 months?

[browneyesblue]

Peanut butter is fine after 6 months. I gave DS small amounts of Whole Earth (which is what I eat too), but Meridian sounds interesting - I'll have a look for it, thanks :)

[TittyBojangles]

Its no whole nuts before 12 months afaik, and that cos of the choking risk rather than allergies.

[WorrisomeHeart]

Yep no known allergy risk here so will give it a (cautious!) go. Thanks for the meridian recommendation, will try and track it down.

[Seona1973]

its no whole nuts before the age of 5 due to the choking risk. Nut products/butters are ok from 6 months. We also just used the Whole Earth one.

[Amirasmummy]

you could try a peanut paste (100% crushed peanuts), try an ethnic food store. we checked out loads of peanut butters but most seemed to have sugar, salt or palm oil added - although will check out the Meridian one. thx