Jackson was having a fussy afternoon yesterday, so I put in him in his baby pack. He likes to face out so he can see everything and wave his arms and legs around. This position makes it difficult for me to see anything except the back of his head, but it's never really been a problem . . . until yesterday. (cue slow, scary music)
I've been trying to figure out a healthy, yet yummy cookie recipe--one without much sugar or fats (side note: After MUCH experimenting, I've concluded it's impossible to create a yummy, yet healthy, treat. You can have one or the other). So I was mixing and baking away, with Jackson in the front pack and grabbing everything within reach. He grabbed the mixing bowl a few times, but I thought he just grabbed the rim. When I was finished making the cookies I took Jackson out of the pack only to find him happily sucking on his fingers, with cookie dough smeared on his hands and around his mouth.
Now those of you with children know that babies are not supposed to have egg whites, wheat, or peanut butter until they're at least a year old because babies can be highly allergic to them. These foods can cause hives, swelling, breathing problems, and in extreme cases . . . DEATH! Well, there was 6-1/2 month old Jackson happily sucking down all three at once, like a baby toxin cocktail! I quickly wiped him down and called his pediatrician, who asked a few questions to see if Jackson was having any allergic reactions, which he wasn't . . . yet. He then asked the one question that would get to the root of the problem, and solve all of my fears, "Did he leave any cookie dough for me?" :-)
Apparently, if a baby is going to have an allergic reaction, they will have it pretty much immediately after contact with the allergen. Since Jackson was completely happy and playful, the pediatrician told me just to keep an eye on him, but that he was probably going to be just fine . . . and he is. Whew!
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