How to introduce allergens with family history

[Anonymous]

We are able to start solids with my youngest in a few weeks. I have two older children, both of whom were allergic to eggs as babies and outgrew it, and one of whom was also allergic to dairy but outgrew it. They broke out in hives, and we have epi pens in the house from those days (though fortunately only ever needed an antihistamine).

How should I introduce allergens to my almost 6mo? I will also ask my pediatrician but curious what others did in this situation?

[Anonymous]

https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/latest-research-summaries/the-journal-of-allergy-and-clinical-immunology/2023-the-journal-of-allergy-and-clinical-immunolog/food

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology guidelines (updated)

[Anonymous]

Have liquid Benadryl on hand when you start. My daughter reacted to peanuts when first given peanut butter at age two, which was what the doctor recommended. She broke out in hives and we did not have Benadryl on hand. While I have allergies to environmental things, and she was allergic to almost all formula and milk, I didn’t know I needed Benadryl on hand. She outgrew the milk thing, but is still allergic to nuts and now soy thirty years later.

[Anonymous]

My first child has a peanut allergy, discovered this at home, ended up calling 911. All is fine but had the second child tested before introducing peanut and tree nuts.

[Anonymous]

I know it may seem extreme, but there wouldn’t be any harm in trying peanut butter or something like that on a bench outside the ER or an allergist’s office!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it may seem extreme, but there wouldn’t be any harm in trying peanut butter or something like that on a bench outside the ER or an allergist’s office!

It’s rare to have a first reaction to an allergen at the first exposure.