Meet Little Peanut – a lovable plushie peanut that grows with families in every stage of life: from introducing peanut foods when starting solids in infancy, to eating well-rounded school lunches and beyond.
Little Peanut is a first-of-its-kind health education tool for both healthcare providers and parents – a loveable plushie with a scannable QR code that leads to information and resources that will help parents and caregivers have the knowledge and confidence to safely introduce peanut foods early and prevent peanut allergies.
In addition, Little Peanut inspires adventurous eating for kids and adults alike. Pairing a familiar food, like peanuts, with an unfamiliar one can help expose kids to new foods, flavors and a variety of cultural cuisines. Peanuts are the perfect bridge to adventurous eating as they are a staple ingredient for families around the world. Little Peanut offers kid-friendly recipes that not only expand young palettes, but also help involve the whole family in the cooking process.
Little Peanut is on a mission to help families prevent peanut allergies and enjoy the benefits of peanut foods for all ages. By feeding small amounts of peanut foods to infants at the right stage of development – typically around 4-6 months of age – you can help prevent your child from developing a peanut allergy. Early introduction of peanut foods is an evidence-based method that may prevent peanut allergies and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and food allergy experts.
Learn more about how peanuts can fit into any stage of life here.