what age can you start giving peanut butter?

[ploddingalongnicely]

I keep hearing all sorts of answers and dont know which is correct.

some have said its 1+, others have said 4-5, would love to know as think my dd will love it!!

Thanks

I think there are lots of different answers! DD had peanut butter from around 9 months, but I ate it during pregnancy & while breastfeeding so I thought that might make a difference. Dunno if it did! She does love it though.

Oh heavens I had no idea it was a limited food. DS has been eating it since we started BLW around 26 weeks... He loves it!
But, as iskra said, I ate so much peanut stuff when pregnant (and am still breastfeeding) that I think DS is about 85% peanut, at least.

I gave it to both mine at 9 months (ish) on toast - they loved it.

it is ok from 6 months. Whole nuts shouldnt be given before age 5 as it is a choking risk.

Peanuts during pregnancy, breastfeeding and early childhood

I dont actually know the reason why they say not to give it, ds nicked a bit of my toast this morning with it on and loved it, and as a picky eater would be great to have a extra option for him. Just vaguely remember not being allowed to give it so thought i'd ask the knowledgeable world of MN!

Oh pants sorry didnt see that last post! looks like thats cleared it up then doesnt it!!

well done Seona!