Introducing Peanut Products to Your Baby
Introducing peanut products to your baby early in life can help protect him from developing a peanut allergy later in life. In this handout, you will learn how to introduce peanut products.
Patient EducationNov | 26 | 2019
Learn the signs of anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction) and what to do if your baby develops anaphylaxis, from Michael Pistiner, MD, of the Food Allergy Center at Mass General for Children (MGfC).
Anaphylaxis is a serious, life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis must be treated right away to help your baby feel better faster and to prevent their symptoms from getting worse.
Anaphylaxis symptoms look a little different in babies than they do in children and teens. Keep in mind that since babies cannot talk, they cannot tell us what they are feeling.
Symptoms in babies can include:
Other symptoms can include:
People of all ages can have different reactions each time they are exposed to an allergen (something they are allergic to).
The best way to treat anaphylaxis is to REACT:
Epinephrine has side effects that are expected, but not dangerous. Remember, we are calling an ambulance because your baby had a severe allergic reaction,not because epinephrine was given. The ambulance brings additional things that may be needed, including oxygen, IV fluid, trained personnel, more epinephrine and a safe ride to the hospital.
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Introducing peanut products to your baby early in life can help protect him from developing a peanut allergy later in life. In this handout, you will learn how to introduce peanut products.
A food challenge is the most definitive procedure for testing whether someone can tolerate a specific food. A challenge involves giving increasing amounts of food every 10-20 minutes.
Findings support the need for enhanced training of healthcare professionals to recognize and treat anaphylaxis in infants and young children.
The two most important parts of managing food allergies confidently are prevention and being prepared for emergencies. Learn more from Michael Pistiner, MD.
Introducing peanut products to your baby early in life can help protect him from developing a peanut allergy later in life. In this handout, you will learn how to introduce peanut products.
A food challenge is the most definitive procedure for testing whether someone can tolerate a specific food. A challenge involves giving increasing amounts of food every 10-20 minutes.
Findings support the need for enhanced training of healthcare professionals to recognize and treat anaphylaxis in infants and young children.
The two most important parts of managing food allergies confidently are prevention and being prepared for emergencies. Learn more from Michael Pistiner, MD.