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Can I give peanut butter to my 5 year old daughter and 3 year old sun? Is there any harm in this?
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Yes, you can give peanut butter to your 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son, but it's essential to take some precautions. Peanut butter is a nutritious food rich in protein, healthy fats, and other essential nutrients. However, some children have peanut allergies, which can be severe. Before introducing peanut butter, consult your paediatrician to check for any allergies. When offering it, start with a small amount to monitor any adverse reactions. Use a smooth, unsalted, and natural peanut butter without added sugars or additives. Also, be mindful of choking hazards and spread it thinly on age-appropriate foods like bread or crackers.
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Peanut butter is good for protein and good fats, it is safe for kids. But you must check for ingredients, it must be pure peanut butter NO other oils like sunflower or palm oil should be merged with it
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Try white butter/ almond butter for more options
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Yes, you can always give peanut butter to your children, it is a better alternative to Nutella or the regular butter.
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
22 yrs exp
Kolkata
No harm in moderate usage
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Ms. Barkha Goswami
Dietitian/Nutritionist
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
White butter is more nutritional .
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Ms. Syeda Rumana
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi,tiny bit is ok.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes one teaspoon is ok
But not regular in week 2-3 days is ok
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud evening try to give in small amount for both. Excess intake should be avoided.
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Ms. Vrinda Pandey
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is good source of protein
Moderate amount
Without sugar is preferable
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
13 yrs exp
Ludhiana
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For 3 year old do not encourage to give due to the choking hazard, for 5 year old, can give in moderation. It's a rich protein source, helps in muscle, bone, brain & other organs of the body.
Can give normal butter, cream, malai on top of bread, parathas, crackers etc. to kids as of now.
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