Food protein allergy supplementary food oil

Priority is given to single-variety vegetable oils that have been purified through cold pressing and deodorization processes, without additional protein additions, and with a balanced ratio of Omega-3/6/9. Priority is given to avoiding oils corresponding to known allergenic ingredients. Regular qualified models can fully meet the needs, and there is no need to pursue the so-called "Minbao-specific" oils with premium prices.

Two weeks ago, I met a mother at a community child care clinic. Her baby was just over 6 months old. She was found to be allergic to milk protein and peanuts. She was worried about the dozens of supplementary food oils in her shopping cart. She said that after reading more than a dozen bloggers’ guides, some said she could only eat camellia oil, while others said walnut oil would be fine as long as it was purified enough. The more I looked at it, the more confusing it became. In fact, the current pediatric nutrition circle does have two different directions for the selection of Minbao supplementary food oil. There is no absolute right or wrong, but it is only suitable for different groups of people. One is the "extreme avoidance school", which advocates that Minbao only touch camellia oil, canola oil, and extra virgin olive oil. The rest of the oils derived from nuts, seeds, and fruits, including walnut oil, flaxseed oil, and avocado oil, are not touched. The reason is that even the technology of a large factory cannot 100% guarantee that the protein residue will be zero. Clinically, there have indeed been a few serious cases of Minbao suffering from perioral rash after eating regular walnut oil. It is always right to take precautions before they happen. The other is the "threshold compliance school", which believes that as long as the regular product meets the national GB 2716 edible vegetable oil standard, the protein residue is less than 10mg/kg, which is far lower than the allergy threshold of most food protein allergies. As long as you are not severely allergic to the raw material itself, you can eat it normally. There is no need to overly restrict food and lead to unbalanced nutritional intake.

Oh, by the way, no matter where you stand, there are a few pitfalls that all Minbao families must avoid. The first one is not to touch the so-called "freshly squeezed supplementary food oil" made by hand-made or small workshops. I met a mother before who bought Minbao's hand-made cold-pressed walnut oil made by Internet celebrities, saying that it was safer without any additives. As a result, the baby's mouth became red and swollen with a rash after eating it just once. When I sent it for inspection, I found out that the hand-made oil had no deodorization or purification steps at all. The protein residue in it was dozens of times higher than the national standard, so she was allergic. Also, don’t touch the compound oils that are labeled “contains nut ingredients” or “added walnut essence”. The more extra things are added, the higher the risk of allergy.

Don't be anxious when you first add complementary food oil. Don't pour one or two ml mixed with rice cereal on the first day. First, apply a little bit on the inside of the baby's lower lip. Observe for 24 hours that there is no rash, vomiting, or diarrhea. Then slowly add from half a milliliter. And when adding new oil, don't add other new complementary foods at the same time. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, you won't know whether it's the oil or the newly added pumpkin or spinach. If your child is already allergic to a certain type of food, such as walnuts, then no matter how good the walnut oil is, don’t touch it. This is the bottom line that is non-negotiable.

Many merchants are now seizing on Minbao's mother's anxiety to sell "allergy-free food supplement oil". A small bottle of 100ml sells for more than 100. I previously found an internet celebrity model to check the ingredients and test reports. It is ordinary cold-pressed flaxseed oil. The protein residue is exactly the same as that of ordinary flaxseed oil that costs more than 20 yuan for 100ml from large manufacturers. It just has an extra "Special for Minbao" label. It is three times more expensive. There is really no need to spend this money. Another point that many people make mistakes is, don’t add oils from animal sources to Minbao, such as cod liver oil and butter. If the animal protein in it is not purified properly, the risk of allergy is much higher than that of vegetable oil. If you need to supplement Omega-3, the α-linolenic acid in regular flaxseed oil and perilla seed oil can be converted into DHA in the body, which is enough for the baby’s growth needs, so there is no need to take extra risks.

In fact, Minbao plus complementary food oil is really not that complicated. Don’t be fooled by the anxious marketing on the Internet. If you are really unsure, take the product’s test report to the child care doctor who usually follows up, or do a simple food prick test under the guidance of the doctor. It is much more useful than fussing over the guide on your own.