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Is it safe for my baby to have nuts and nut products?

Medically reviewed by Adam Fox, Consultant paediatric allergist Joanne Lewsley

Written by Joanne LewsleyIf you have no family history of allergies, nut products can be included in your baby's diet as soon as he starts weaning at six months. In fact, peanut butter can be a useful weaning food. Peanut butter is highly nutritious, and a good source of protein, particularly for vegetarian and vegan babies. Try to find peanut butter that has no added salt or sugar, though. Advertisement | page continues below If you are using nuts in your baby's diet, make sure they are ground or processed into small pieces, so that your baby can't choke on them. Children under five years old should not be given any whole nuts because of the risk of choking. If you have a family history of allergies, the Department of Health (DH) advises caution if you want to introduce peanut products as a weaning food. The DH says you should speak to your GP or health visitor before giving your baby or toddler peanut products if:

He has another kind of allergy, such as eczema.
He has an allergy to food other than peanuts.

This is because your baby or toddler may be at higher risk of developing peanut allergy. If you are concerned about a possible peanut allergy, it may be worth asking your doctor to refer your baby to an allergy specialist. A specialist can perform tests to help predict whether or not your baby will be allergic. If you ate peanuts during your pregnancy, it won't have affected your baby's chances of being allergic to peanuts. Advertisement | page continues belowWas this article helpful?

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