Peanut allergy?

[Olzy]

Hi! Just after some opinions for those who might have experienced similar.

My 10months old tried peanut butter for the first time Monday morning only half a teaspoon mixed with formula (as per doctors suggestion as he did have eczema) he was fine as in no immediate reaction and actually wanted more. So we thought great no hives, breathing problems etc

Fast forward 3 hours and just got up from his morning nap he projectile vomited everywhere 🤦‍♀️ He was so upset by it 😞

Spoke to his doctor that afternoon and he said he doesn’t think it’s an allergy as it happened 3 hours after ingestion and he had no other signs or symptoms.

Spoke to his hv today as it was his 10 month check and she more or less said the same thing to me. They both want us to try again tomorrow 🤦‍♀️ And to say I’m nervous is an understatement.

Any advice or knowledge would be appreciated!
Thank you ☺️

Sounds a bit vile mixed with formula. Could you not put it on toast instead?

I would be more concerned if he got a rash, swelling, redness around mouth. Could be due to it being a new thing or it mixing with the milk in his stomach. I think he will be fine

My son has a peanut allergy, though it was only diagnosed when he was an adult.

When he was your child's age I tried him with peanut butter and he wouldn't put it in his mouth - where it touched his face he had a rash - the spots looked like blisters. As my brother has a peanut allergy I just avoided any nuts.

A friend's child had a very severe nut allergy and would struggle to breathe if someone was eating nuts in the same room. I think his problems were always with breathing and not being sick.

I'd keep nuts away from him for quite a while, OP.

Thank you for your replies. Yes I did think mixing it with formula was a bit wrong but it was what the doctor recommended to try thin it a bit.

They have now said to put a tiny amount inside his lip and see what happens

Is there a reason you were 'testing' him with peanuts. If there is an allergy in the family I'd be very wary about putting it on his lips. I'd have an anaphylactic shock if I did that.

There’s no allergies in the family. It was just because he had/has eczema we were told to be more careful

@Olzy
How have you been getting on since? Did you try introducing the diluted peanut butter again?

I'd be careful OP. DD had an egg allergy when younger. The first time she ate it, she puked a bit later. The second time, she had anaphylaxis.

I was told the two events weren't related, but, you know ... 🤷

[quote LizzieAnt]@Olzy
How have you been getting on since? Did you try introducing the diluted peanut butter again?[/quote]
He was fine after that with it. The doctor asked us to try again but with a little bit on toast which he has had a few times now. I’m still incredibly nervous giving it to him though.

That's great that he can take it! I know it can be nerve wracking, but the doctor's advice has been spot on. The present advice is to introduce diluted peanut butter to high risk babies, such as those with eczema, very early. This lowers the risk of developing peanut allergy by a very large percentage I believe. So I'd keep on giving it if I were you.

My eldest has peanut allergy; unfortunately the guidelines were to avoid peanuts when he was a baby. I try to give nuts to his younger siblings though (and it can be tricky to protect one child from allergens while exposing his siblings to them).

Really glad it's working out for you.