kiwi - yay or nay?

8 replies

Munz · 30/09/2006 12:22

not sure cos of the pips if it's suitable, i'm about 75% no but want to make sure. as I hear u're not ment to give them strawberrys cos of the pips

he's 7 months.

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Twiglett · 30/09/2006 12:23

one of the highest allergenic fruits

I'd avoid until after a year at least

ledodgyrobespierre · 30/09/2006 12:24

I think the pips would be ok but do know kiwis have enzymes in them which make them allergenic so if there's a family history of allergies/excema etc I wouldn't bother.

Chandra · 30/09/2006 12:29

Highly allergenic, leave it for later please.

Mercy · 30/09/2006 12:31

And if you do give it to him when he's older, mash it up with some banana. It's too acidic otherwise. Great for consitpation though!

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Munz · 30/09/2006 12:33

oh right ok glad I checked, fab thanks girls - I don't like em but don't want him to miss out cos of it iycwim.

will wait then till he's about 5! lol.

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colditz · 30/09/2006 12:36

I would say no, quite a few people are allergic to kiwi, myself included (nothing else, just kiwi!)

themaskedposter · 30/09/2006 12:44

Well there you go!! I grew up on a Kiwi-fruit orchard and NEVER knew how allergenic they were! Mind you, I didn't really like them then. Do now though - typical really!

Chandra · 30/09/2006 18:40

Yeah, and I grew up in a country where you are advised to eat lots of nuts during pregnancy, peanuts are distributed freely at birthday parties and peanut allergy is still unheard of and... I have a peanut allergic child.

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