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Originally Posted by pjb1967
It would be interesting to do a survey and see if any of our Guatemala kids do in-fact have a peanut allergy.
I might be wrong but I think this is more of an american problem, I mean have you ever heard of anyone in a 3rd world country having a peanut allergy or being lactose intolerant or any of the other weird food issues we here in America have developed over the years?
I did wait until my daughter was 2 and she was fine. So far I have not met any adopted parent with a child from a 3rd world country, nor has anyone on this tread mentioned their Guatemalan child having a peanut allergy.
Just a thought. Of course it's better to be save then sorry.
Pam
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My son was tested for allergies to just about everything when we came home from Guatemala. This was due to the horrible eczema rash he got within a week. Peanuts were one of the tested items and all the tests came back negative. Our pediatrician said no eggs until 18 months and no peanut butter until 2. Well he already came home eating eggs (they started him on them before 6 months old). My day care gave him peanut butter after 1 year old. I did realize that the age was upped to 2 until my son's 18 month check up when the Pediatrician mentioned it. Since I know he is not allergic we are allowing peanut butter to which he loves.
-J