In general, giving whole beans to children under four years of age should be avoided because they can cause choking hazards. However, in contrast to the provision of processed peanut products, such as thin and thin peanut butter, may be given to infants in the first year of life, of course after he was able to consume complementary foods of breast milk (MPASI) other without experiencing allergies.
Provision of peanut products in the first year of the child, according to research, can help build children's endurance against peanuts and prevent peanut allergies later in life. This is a distinct advantage when considering that peanut allergy is a common type of food allergy experienced by children.
But before you need to pay attention also about the possibility of babies suffering from peanut allergies from the start. Babies who are considered to be at high risk for peanut allergies are babies who have been allergic to eggs or have experienced severe eczema in the first six months of life.
How to recognize allergies in infants?
Your child can be known to have food allergies from his body's reaction when consuming certain foods. Here are food allergic reactions in children who need to be aware of.
- Red spots on the skin resemble mosquito bites
- Itchy rash
- Shortness of breath or heavy breathing
- Sneezing and wheezing breath
- Pale
- Nausea
- Throw up
- Diarrhea
- Lost consciousness
Allergic reactions in each baby can be different. The reactions above can also vary from mild to severe and can occur shortly after consuming foods that trigger allergies. In a normal case, the child will experience an allergic reaction at one location of the body, for example on the face. However, in the case of a fatal allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, the child may experience various symptoms of the reaction simultaneously. Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention because it is considered a medical emergency that can jeopardize safety.
Reducing the Risk of Peanut Allergy
Based on the results of a child health study, giving nuts in early infancy, between 4-11 months of age, can reduce 80 percent of the chances of children having peanut allergies as adults. This scientific evidence can be a reference for health care providers in recommending the introduction of peanut products early on, especially to infants who are judged to be at high risk of experiencing allergies in this age range. Delaying the introduction of peanuts can be associated with an increased risk of peanut allergies.
The study involved 640 infants aged 4-11 months who are at high risk of having peanut allergies. Furthermore, the overall study participants were divided into two groups. Group one was given an additional meal of a little peanut butter or peanut butter product, while the second group was not given any intake of peanut products. Five years later, group one had a peanut allergy 81 percent lower than the second group.
It is important to note that parents are familiar with the introduction of food products for peanuts at risk of allergies through the guidance of a pediatrician.
If you are a child who does not have risk factors for peanut allergies, you still have to introduce peanuts to them, but with more flexible rules. Simply by offering a few foods containing nuts to the Little One before their first birthday. You don't need to worry about how much or how often bean products should be given.
Peanut products that can be a good choice are peanut butter, especially the type of powder, which can then be thawed with milk, juice, water, or mixed into baby cereals. However, keep in mind that peanut butter that is too thick can invite the danger of choking as a baby is difficult to swallow.
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