Can my baby have peanut butter?
A quick, age-by-age answer with how to serve it safely. Checked against AAP 2017, NIAID, LEAP study.
Not yet for most babies. Ask a clinician if high-risk.
Most babies start peanut around 6 months with other solids. For high-risk infants with severe eczema and/or egg allergy, a clinician may clear a 4 to 6 month introduction. Family history alone is not the high-risk group.
How to serve: Wait for solids around 6 months unless your clinician has cleared an earlier high-risk plan. Never a spoonful or thick glob.
Introduce it, thinned out, and watch for a reaction.
Early, regular introduction of peanut lowers the risk of a peanut allergy, per the LEAP study. Offer a small amount, then watch for about two hours the first few times.
How to serve: Never a spoonful or thick glob, which is a choking risk. Thin smooth peanut butter into a puree, or spread a very thin layer on soft toast.
Sources: AAP 2017, NIAID, LEAP study. This is general guidance, not medical advice. Ask your pediatrician about your child.
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