Hives - true allergy or not

[Shazanuke]

Hey, my 10month old has started reacting alot lately to foods he has been having since 6/7months old. First watermelon then kiwi. His torso is coming out in hives after eating them but nothing on his mouth. We have been told to introduce nuts and I gave him half a finger nail probably less of peanut butter and he came out in a rash on chest and belly and hives on torso too.

has anyones child reacted like this but they didnt turn out to be true allergies? Im thinking is it just the proteins his body isnt use to? We have been advised to hive a tablespoon 3 times a week of peanut butter so maybe I will get a better idea then but just thought I ask do anyones child just come out in hives but its not an allergy?

Hives means an IgE allergy.

If he got hives from a tiny bit of peanut butter, I wouldn't be giving a tablespoon.

Kiwi is the most common fruit allergy, so not an unusual one.

I'd talk to your GP, who should refer you to an allergist.

Also, is the fruit juice dripping on his skin while he eats? It's best to feed clothed with allergies, in case of any contact rash.

It's the proteins or glycoproteins in the food that trigger the allergic reaction.
With hives as the symptom I wouldn't be giving any more until directed to do so by a paediatrician or allergy specialist.
My mum gets hives with kiwis. They are one of the fruits that have a high cross over with latex.