2 year old ingesting tree nuts @ 4th of July?

Question

My daughter is 2 now and i cant remember when the DR said she could have nuts. I plan on making a fruit salad that has nuts in it, and want her to have some of it, but i dont want to make any trips to the ER....please help if you know the answer.

Answer 1

I think after the age of 2 it is more of a choking issue than an allergy issue. I would observe her eating nuts, and if she can eat them without a problem then she is fine.

Answer 2

So give her some deliberately - open a couple and share with her- be prepared to go if necessary but most kids can eat walnuts -- peanuts seem to have a lot of allergic reactions but not so much the walnuts.

Answer 3

three years is when it is safe give kids peanuts according to my pediatrician, she also said, It's almost impossible to avoid so just keep it to a minimum.  Good luck.