Summary
A new mother in Dallas, Texas regretted not following her initial plan to introduce her baby to peanuts near an emergency room. Her 7-month-old son, Thomas, had an allergic reaction after being given peanut butter mixed with banana at home, leading to a rash and a trip to urgent care. The family has since been advised to avoid nuts, and they have been prescribed EpiPens.
Key Facts
- A 7-month-old baby named Thomas had an allergic reaction to peanuts, causing a severe rash.
- The reaction occurred at home where the baby's parents, Jordan and Andrew, introduced peanut butter with banana.
- Jordan, the mother and a nurse, had initially planned to feed potential allergens like peanuts at an emergency room site.
- The rash covered Thomas from head to toe, prompting an urgent care visit.
- Health workers at the clinic treated him with antihistamine medication and monitored him.
- The family was given EpiPens for possible future severe reactions and was advised to avoid all nuts.
- Peanut allergies affect about 2% of children in the U.S., as per CDC data.
- The baby is now doing well, and the family is being cautious with food allergies.
