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Not sure if you were giving me grief about what I posted silversabre...
But like I said, I never listened, I gave my kids peanut butter before they were a year. Mainly because they would get ahold of the older kids sandwiches or toast and nothing happened.
I also give my dck's peanut butter ONLY as long as the parents have already given it. I dont' want to be the first to try it out on their kids just in case.
I am also the person who believes the people who don't have animals, who dust 100 times a day, and who basically keep babies in a bubble, are the ones setting their child up for major issues. Maybe not necessarily allergies, but my own thoughts on this is that they have to be introduced to germs to create any kind of immunity towards them. I have no idea if that's right, but that's my theory and I'm stickin to it!
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no, no no! Not giving you grief AT ALL!!!! That was at the ones who WERE flaming her for giving pb "so early".Not sure if you were giving me grief about what I posted silversabre...
But like I said, I never listened, I gave my kids peanut butter before they were a year. Mainly because they would get ahold of the older kids sandwiches or toast and nothing happened.
I also give my dck's peanut butter ONLY as long as the parents have already given it. I dont' want to be the first to try it out on their kids just in case.
I am also the person who believes the people who don't have animals, who dust 100 times a day, and who basically keep babies in a bubble, are the ones setting their child up for major issues. Maybe not necessarily allergies, but my own thoughts on this is that they have to be introduced to germs to create any kind of immunity towards them. I have no idea if that's right, but that's my theory and I'm stickin to it!.Hee hee! Look, I have a signature!Comment
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ok thanks!
I've been watching myself so far today. And was hoping my first post of the morning was starting anything .
I think as long as parents say they have given peanut butter already, and they give the go ahead for peanut butter then you are fine. I wouldn't serve it if the parents have said they have never tried.Comment
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What is wrong with being cautious?! I have a son who has peanut allergies so you can bet I will be overly cautious. If I am not extra cautious my son could DIE. That's a pretty serious situation so no I won't just give a child under 2 PB without parent's authorization. And we do no PB when my son is home from school. And I also realize the guidelines are constantly changing. Our pediatrician still recommends that b/c our oldest has a peanut allergy we should be extra cautious with our younger kids (ages 7 & 3). Our 7 year old is fine w/ peanut products but did not try until he was almost 3. Our 3 year old has had some but not until he was 2 1/2. No problems with him either. That's the thing. . . as a provider I would not want to give a peanut product to any child without knowing how much of the item they had consumed at home. It's way too much liability IMO. My question would be to the original poster did/had this child regularly been consuming peanut products at home? I don't blame the original poster at all, she did the right thing contacting parents, etc and I didn't mean to "flame" her. I think most people, until they have to deal with it in their own family, are not educated in reference to food allergies.Comment
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I am sorry if I made you feel bad about serving a PB product. That was NOT my intent at all!
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janarae, having a peanut allergy in your own home and in your own family is different. Frankly, I'm surprised that you don't have a peanut-free home since you have a peanut allergy in the family. Being extra cautious is necessary in your case. Being extra cautious *for most people* could be setting them up for problems, not preventing them.
I have plenty of food issues in my own family--dairy, gluten, food dyes, sugar, and a couple others--including a possible nut allergy/sensitivity in my own DD. Not just my immediate family, but my sisters and their children as well. Just because there's no full-blown nut allergy doesn't mean I'm not educated and don't know what I'm talking about. I reckon I know more about food allergies and issues than most people do. Gluten intolerance may not be a severe as a peanut allergy, but it sure as heck is just as annoying, if not moreso, when it comes to trying to find safe food to eat.
I myself keep sunflower seed butter on hand and I give it equally as often as peanut butter, or I will give it to the youngest couple of kids while the rest get PB.Hee hee! Look, I have a signature!Comment
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I admit that we are not totally peanut-free but only because I eat peanut butter (not around my son, he is in school, he's 9).
I don't serve peanut butter to anyone in my care b/c the little boy I care for also has a peanut allergy & although my 3-year old has had peanut products he has never had PB. I think it is a sympathy thing with my younger kids, they know their older brother can not have it so they don't want it & don't want to try it (maybe they think it's terrible?!). Maybe I should try one of the other nut spreads (almond/sunflower/they even make a soy which a friend told me was good). I totally know that it can be a bad thing to wait longer to try things but I think sometimes people get a false sense of security when they have tried something 2-3x with no problem & then wham-o that 4th or 5th time they have a minor reaction & think nothing about it. Then that 6th time -watch out! I guess that is why I avoid it for anyone I care for but for more obvious reasons (because 2 kids in my care have the allergy).
Oh yeah, I have heard gluten int. is very hard to deal with. I have a friend whose toddler had that problem. It was not fun for them until they got the diagnosis as to what he should avoid. I guess if anything I think it is important for providers to ask their DCF if a child has tried something at home & like Nannyde I would recommend not giving certain "problem/potential problem food items" until the item had been served at home 10-12x or more at home with no problem.Comment
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Children First - Any updates?Comment
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Sorry this happened to you and the child. If it helps any, I caused something similar at church one Wednesday night.
We all took turns bringing a snack for the kids. I decided one night to take Little Debbie brownies. I usually bought the ones with the walnuts on top for myself, so that is the ones that I grabbed. Not thinking anything about it.
Served them and all was fine. When one little 4 y/o was headed out we all noticed his face was really red. Pointed it out to Mom. None of us could figure out why. As the night progressed at home, they finally ended up at the ER. He was allergic to the walnuts. His brother had nut allergies too.
If it helps, she was not upset at all. She was happy that it had happened in that controlled environment, where she was easy to get and not the next year when he was in kindergarten. His diet is now watched and he always has a epie pen in his back pack.Comment
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As for the peanut allergies, I have a totallly different take. If I ever had a child that the parent wanted a peanut free home, I couldn't keep them
I'm a type two diabetic. Peanut butter is my BEST FRIEND! When my sugar bottoms out, I head for 2 glucose tablets and a table spoon of Peanut butter!
Peanut butter and peanuts are my snack many times a week for me personally.Comment
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My DH is what they are calling a type 1.5 diabetic and we have every type of nut available in our house too! It is the only snack that really hits the spot and doesn't play nasty tricks on his blood sugar levels. His fav is Pastachio's.
In 16 years I have never had a peanut allergy in my care or anyone who has even asked. As a matter of fact, the only allergy I have had here is to strawberries.Comment
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Children First... do you have an update?Comment
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Hi Everyone, Thanks so much for all of your comments and all of the kind words of encouragement.
The little girl is doing fine. Mom called me again last night after getting home from the hospital. They were there for a good 5 hours as they wanted to keep a close watch on the baby to make sure. She now has 2 epi pens and mom and dad are making an appointment today for allergy testing.
They do believe that it is a peanut allergy although this little girl has had peanut butter at home many, many times. I would never feed a child peanut products if I was not 100% sure that it was okay! In this case it was okay for this little girl for over 6 months. But that's what they said at the hospital, that it could come on just like that!
Mom and dad were very nice and continuously thanked me last night on the phone for acting so quickly.
I am feeling so much better now. I was so scared and I will never ever again give any of my daycare children peanut products! Thanks again
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Glad she is ok and glad they sang your praises!Comment
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