![]() ![]() The preparation suggestions we offer are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for child-specific, one-on-one advice from your pediatric medical or health professional or provider. In determining the recommendations for size and shape of foods, we use the best available scientific information regarding gross, fine, and oral motor development to minimize choking risk. Your child is an individual and may have needs or considerations beyond generally accepted practices. ![]() How do you prepare cashews for babies with baby-led weaning?Įvery baby develops on their own timeline, and the suggestions on how to cut or prepare particular foods are generalizations for a broad audience. Don’t stop offering the nut unless the baby shows signs of a reaction. It is important to maintain common food allergens (such as tree nuts) in the diet regularly (about 1 gram twice weekly, if possible) once introduced. It is okay if baby does not consume each serving entirely. If there is no adverse reaction, gradually increase the quantity over future meals. When it’s time to introduce the nut, offer a scant quantity (such as a pinch of finely ground nut or 1/8 teaspoon of smooth cashew butter thinned with water) for the first few servings. However, if you suspect baby may be allergic to nuts, make an appointment with your primary care clinician or a pediatric allergist before introducing nuts at home. There is no recommendation to complete allergy testing before introducing tree nuts into the diet, even if there is a family history of food allergy. Having as diverse a diet as possible, even within the confines of food allergies, is important to get the nutrients we need to be healthy. While only 1 to 3% of the population is allergic to tree nuts, the allergy is usually life-long: only 9% of children with a tree nut allergy will outgrow it.Īlthough an allergy to one tree nut increases risk of allergy to another, keep in mind that being allergic to one nut does not necessarily mean that all nuts need to be removed from the diet. Due to similarities in the protein structure of cashews and pistachios, children are often allergic to both of these specific tree nuts. ![]() Cashews are considered tree nuts (although they are technically a seed), and all tree nuts are common food allergens. ![]()
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