Nut butters

[Mary Jo]

Does anyone know if smooth nut butters other than peanut butter (almond, hazelnut, cashew, etc) are ok for babies? We don't have allergies in the family.

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

My HV said no, but I can't find anything 'official' to back her up.

 

[Kitten]

I've read that they're fine after 6months and Theakston has cashew nut butter

 

[Faerie]

My Dr said after 6 month if no allergy, and after 12 month if allergies in family. I have a baby cookbook that puts peanut butter spread in foods for babies from 9 months, which I was surprised at so I guess there are conflicting theories.

 

[Mary Jo]

OK, thanks ladies. I was going to get some cashew, almond and pumpkin seed butter but maybe I'll leave it a few months.

 

[DaisyBee]

Ive heard that its best to not introduce any nut butter til age of 2 (unless its in cookies or something) as it is a major choking hazard since its so thick and hard for babies to swallow.

 

[Mary Jo]

I was planning on spreading it very thinly on warm toast, perhaps with some fruit spread as well. Don't think it'd be too claggy/sticky then, the warmth would help it go down easily I think.

 

[Kitten]

Theakston loves sucking it off crackers and stuff, it just falls apart in your mouth, like sand almost.

That's the cashew nut.

 

[Faerie]

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it from a choking point of view, especially the nut butters as they tend to be a lot less "claggy" than commercial peanut butter.

 

[purple_socks]

I asked HV abt trying home made nut butter..incl homemade peanut butter and she said there shouldn't b a prob as long as theres no allergies and as long as its smooth.