When to introduce peanut butter - latest UK guidelines?
5mo. Read mixed things about early peanut intro for allergy prevention. UK guidelines vs LEAP study. Pediatrician didn't seem sure either.
4 Replies
2/6/2026
Current advice: from around 6mo, all babies can have well-mashed/thinned smooth peanut butter. High-risk (severe eczema or egg allergy) babies should start even earlier (4mo) with allergist guidance.
2/9/2026
We did Bamba sticks dissolved into puree at 6mo. Now happily eats nut butter at 2.
2/9/2026
LEAP study is solid evidence - early intro REDUCES allergy risk in high-risk babies.
2/11/2026
Smooth, thinned with water or breastmilk. Never whole nuts or thick lumps.