Comments on: Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly!)

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:47:06 +0000

I have recently discovered the heavenly taste of PB&J on toast…that’s something that, thankfully, my kids can enjoy as well.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:53:21 +0000

This is off topic from this entry however you seem to know alot about maternity leave! I wonder if you could answer a question I have ? or know who I should contact?

By: Lady M

Lady M — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:48:54 +0000

I’m not planning to feed Buster peanut butter (at least on purpose) until he’s a bit older, but we’re also not crazy-vigilant about it.

One of the other food-avoidances that our pediatrician mentioned was ‘no honey before 1 year,’ due to botulism risk. Apparently, digestive systems mature later and can handle it. I’m wondering if it was common for infants to become ill from honey before this was known. Hmmmm.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:52:58 +0000

We’re SO LUCKY to not have allergies in our house – OMG I couldn’t imagine a single day without peanut butter!!

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:42:38 +0000

I have been lax too, and we have a severe allergy in my family.

In Emma’s preschool there is 1 worse than nuts – EGGS…..just think of all the things that have eggs (mayo, dips, some bread, deli meats, any baking) that I can’t pack in my kids lunch!

By: Anie

Anie — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:35:36 +0000

i just was reading your blog, and saw your recent birthday post…looks like we entered parenthood at the same time! I love how you have written to capture the essence of your little girl..amazing how they are so themselves…right from the very start

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:12:48 +0000

Considering PB is one healthy food Victoria willingly eats a lot of (and one that Mike LOVES) it would be impossible for Amelia to avoid exposure. I personally think the “complete avoidance” is part of the problem.
I really wonder why it’s NOW that the whole peanut allergy is rearing its ugly head.

Like a comic once said “if your kid could die because another kid ate peanut butter last night,and the next day coughed on her hand, touched a doorknob that your kid then touches and sticks his hand in his mouth…your kid ain’t gonna make it”

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Wooh hooh. That’s good to know. I gave a nine month old some homemade pudding the other day and completely forgot it had a bit of peanut butter in it. I think I held my breath until I almost passed out watching for a negative reaction! There was none…but still, scared me silly!