Re: allergies, food, 14 months old

[Vicki S]

> I have been wondering about a few foods.

Oops! I forgot to mention that she is still breastfed several times a
day - usual schedule would be: first thing in the morning, to fall
asleep for her nap, to go to sleep at night, and 3 or 4 times a night.

I also don't know when I can start eating peanuts again. I am
beginning to miss them. :)

Thank you!
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--- Vicki in Indiana

Married my dear husband Joshua on May 21, 1995.
Ima shel ds, born 11/16/99 and breastfed for 22 months;
and Ima shel dd, still nursing. Born at home, 05/19/02.
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Baby names I like: Theodore, Corinne, Lionel, Adele, Timothy, Amelia,
Chloe, Orlando.

[Circe]

Vicki S wrote:
> I have been wondering about a few foods. Her father has some
> environmental allergies, I have none. She is 14 months old (or will
> be officially on July 19, anyway).

Hey Vicki! I didn't realize that Zora and Aurora share a birthday! That is
*way* cool.

> When can I give my little girl tofu?
> tomatoes?
> strawberries?
> beans?
> nuts that are not peanuts?
>
Honestly, I introduced all of these foods except nuts after age 1 with all
my kids. They never showed any signs of sensitivity. I waited until they
were >2 for nuts, mainly because I myself am allergic to raw nuts.
--
Be well, Barbara
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What does it all mean? I have *no* idea. But it's my life and I like it.

[Vicki S]

Circe wrote:

> Vicki S wrote:
> > ... She is 14 months old (or will
> > be officially on July 19, anyway).
> Hey Vicki! I didn't realize that Zora and Aurora share a birthday!
> That is *way* cool.

Oops. Nope, they share the 19th, but Zora's birthday is MAY 19, not
July 19. And, of course, Zora does rhyme with Aurora, which is indeed,
way cool. :)

> > When can I give my little girl tofu? tomatoes? strawberries?
> > beans? nuts that are not peanuts?
> Honestly, I introduced all of these foods except nuts after age 1 with all
> my kids. They never showed any signs of sensitivity. I waited until they
> were >2 for nuts, mainly because I myself am allergic to raw nuts.

Hurm. My family doctor said I should hold off on soy, peanuts and
beans, but I forgot to ask her how long I should wait. I see her for
myself next week, I should try to remember to ask her. Maybe Doc is
being overly conservative? Off course, I added tomatoes, other nuts
and strawberries to that list all by myself, from vague memories of
stuff I learned when my first kid was very small - so maybe I am the
one being overly conservative. :)

I guess I just want reasurrance that if she DOES have a reaction, I can
stop giving her that food and all will still be okay, or a firm date
when it is safe to feed her those things. I.e.: "Soy becomes safe at
17 months, one week and two days of age." ;)

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--- Vicki in Indiana

Married my dear husband Joshua on May 21, 1995.
Ima shel ds, born 11/16/99 and breastfed for 22 months;
and Ima shel dd, still nursing. Born at home, 05/19/02.
http://www.geocities.com/vyxter/
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. -Spanish proverb
Baby names I like: Theodore, Corinne, Lionel, Adele, Timothy, Amelia,
Chloe, Orlando.

[Beth Kevles]

Hi -

There is NO time at which any food becomes "safe". However, by delaying
you improve the odds that the food won't cause a reaction.

If your child does have a reaction, ruthlessly eliminate that food from
your child's diet for a while (several years) to improve the odds that
the reaction will not recur.

--Beth Kevles

http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic
Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical
advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner.

[Ruth Shear]

G'day

Vicki S wrote:

> When can I give my little girl tofu?
> tomatoes?
> strawberries?
> beans?
> nuts that are not peanuts?

My family is big on environmental allergies, but no food allergies, so
we chose the route of adding one new food every 3 days while watching
for reactions, and holding off on adding common food allergens to the
mix until 12 months. We are waiting till 3 yrs before doing peanuts.
I've read conflicting things about whether or not you can eat peanuts
while BF. I know you shouldn't while pregnant.

DrRuth

[Elana]

Vicki S > wrote:

> I have been wondering about a few foods. Her father has some
> environmental allergies, I have none. She is 14 months old (or will be
> officially on July 19, anyway).
> When can I give my little girl tofu?
> tomatoes?
> strawberries?
> beans?
> nuts that are not peanuts?

Patrick is sensitive to dairy, toms, strawbs, and occasionally citrus.
We're completely avoiding nuts (man...I miss pine nuts!!). I haven't
heard anything about beans tho. What's that?

Patrick's 19 months, almost :-). He gets water, 5 little meals a day,
and lots and lots of bm. :-).

E