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LIZANDERSON917
5/15/06 3:17 P
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That sounds great - thanks! I wouldn't worry about a snack list being taken as medical advice, but it's an easy thing to overlook, and I'd be worried not just about my own child and her doctor's recommendation but also about any other kids who might be around prepared snacks containing nuts. Thanks again!
Liz
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COACH_NICOLE
5/15/06 3:14 P
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Hi Liz-
We appreciate your concern. I added a "disclaimer" to that email for when it goes out in the future that you should always consult your pediatrician regarding nuts and nut butters in toddlers. Obviously, different experts recommend different things in all areas of health. Our emails are not meant to be taken as medical advice. If you are comfortable following your doctor's suggestions, then of course you should follow that instead of this generalized content.
Because not all children are at high-risk for peanut allergies, and because the words precisely stated to spread it "thinly" (as in to avoid globs), we think many other people can still benefit from this idea (especially vegetarian children and children who do not eat or have access to high-protein foods) while still avoiding both choking concerns and nut allergies.
Thanks!
Nicole
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LIZANDERSON917
5/15/06 3:04 P
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Those may be the official AAP recommendations, but our pediatrician (and, in fact, all the pediatricians in my moms' group!) have recommended no peanuts until age three. I think there's enough concern on this issue - and enough other great snack ideas! - that it might make sense to pull this one from the list.
Thanks!
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DIETITIANBECKY
5/15/06 11:58 A
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Thank You for sharing your concern regarding the snacking article and I am aware of the recommendations set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. The recommnedations you mentioned are for high risk children...those that have a close family member, parents and/or siblings with food allergies. For these HIGH RISK children, the recommendations are to exclusively breast feed for at least 6 months with the nursing mother avoiding allergens such as peanuts, and tree nuts. AND to delay the introduction of cow's milk products for one year, egg for 2 years and peanuts, tree nuts and fish for three years.
One again this is for HIGH RISK INFANTS!
As always, we at SP encourage parents to have a close working relationship with their children's pediatrician for monitoring of such issues.
Becky
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SPARK_COACH_JEN
5/14/06 10:24 A
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Liz,
Thanks for your feedback! I will pass it along!
Coach Jen
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LIZANDERSON917
5/14/06 12:51 A
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Hi! I received an email this week that contained a list of snack ideas for toddlers and parents to share together. One of the snacks included peanut butter, which our pediatrician and many others recommends that children do not begin eating before the age of 3 - outside of toddlerhood. I would ask that you seriously consider removing this snack idea from your list of otherwise wonderful options. Peanut allergies are an extremely serious and dangerous consideration for parents of toddlers today (our own day care center prohibits us from bringing snacks with peanut products into the center, even just to be left in our children's cubbies).
Thanks!
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