Can an 11m old eat prawns?

[notnowbernard]

Is it ok for my 11m old dd to eat prawns? (frozen or fresh). Can't remember if you have to avoid shellfish until a certain age or not.

Thansks!

supposed to be 3 for shellfish

ds had some at 2.10......couldn't wait any longer & crab,scallops,muscles etc.....on cornish holiday

do you have any family allergy histories?

dd1 had mussels at 1, in theory they can have it from 6 months as if they are going to have a reaction they will have it whatever age it is just that they are better equiped to cope with it when they are older. (or so I've been told)

Mine had a couple of prawns at 16 months. Was OK, wouldn't personally give to an under one year old, but don't know the rules!

Thanks for replies.

No family history of allergies, dd1 loves prawns (so thought dd2 might be ok) so went for it anyway. Has just had her meal and seemed to enjoy them, no obvious reaction so far... am guessing reaction would have occured by now?

3 for shellfish? Really? Oops!

I can't actually remember if DS has had any yet, but I would have been happy for him to have prawns from approx 9 months onwards.

it is officially 6 months for fish/shellfish:
The Food Standards Agency just says to avoid them up to 6 months - doesnt say to avoid them for longer than that.

Babcentre says this:

Fish and fish products

The Food Standards Agency recommends that you shouldn't give any fish or shellfish to babies younger than six months, because there is a small chance that they might have an allergic reaction.

Children should also avoid eating any shark, swordfish or marlin. This is because the levels of mercury in these fish can affect the development of children's growing nervous systems.

Don't give raw shellfish to babies and children, as they are a high food poisoning risk food. Fish, especially oily fish, should form part of a healthy diet. Children and adults are recommended to eat at least two portions of fish each week. At least one of these should be oily. Fresh fish such as salmon, trout, cod and haddock, canned fish such as sardines and pilchards, as well as fish products such as fish fingers and fish cakes are all nutritious foods for young children. Avoid giving fish canned in brine to babies, as it is higher in salt than fish canned in oil.