Guidelines for child safety (and nearly everything really) have changed a lot over the years. When I think about my childhood vs my parenthood, piling into the bed of a truck to cruise to the beach vs strapping everyone in to their booster seats I give my head a shake at how times have changed. Even between the births of my own children I saw many new guidelines, like extended rear facing, but these changes were not limited to car-seats and toys (walkers anyone?). New studies, technology and accidents bring about changes all the time, including to first food guidelines.
At first Cheeky Monkey looks like the average baby puffs that are out on the market, but when you look closer, you’ll see that they are made with peanut butter. Peanut butter?? As a baby’s first food? New research says absolutely! Cheeky Monkey is here, not only to fill a void in the infant snack world, but to help spread the word about these new findings and hopefully be able to spare some children from growing up with nut and other food allergies.
My own cheeky monkeys are born six years (and eight days!) apart. With my first I read everything about pregnancy/birth/all things baby that I could get my hands on. I became well versed in breastfeeding, car seat safety, various rashes, and I very clearly remember being pretty militant when it came to her first foods. There was quite a list at that time, just over a decade ago, of foods that were to be avoided until toddler-hood in hopes of preventing food allergies. This included pretty well all of the major food allergens like milk, peanuts, egg whites and shellfish. I also remember having 911 on speed dial when she had her first peanut butter cookie at just over a year (recommendation then was 3yrs).
Fast forward six years and many of the infant recommendations for various things had changed and evolved based on the most current information; including first foods. Despite the recommendations that my daughter had grown up with, there was no evidence to suggest that dietary restrictions on first foods helped reduce the occurrence of food allergies in children. In fact, there was a rise in food allergies and so recommendations were made to introduce these potential food allergens around 6 months of age, and on a regular basis.
This new research comes on the heels of a recent randomized controlled trial, called Learning Early About Peanut (LEAP), that found introducing peanuts early to high-risk children cut the risk of food allergy. You may have even noticed peanuts making the headlines as of late to help spread the word (Global, CBC, CTV).
Now, of course peanut butter itself is much too thick for an infant to handle, and peanut butter cookies, though delicious and much easier texture-wise, are also loaded in sugar. No, the answer to introducing peanut protein came in puff form. Not only are Cheeky Monkey Peanut Butter Puffs low in sugar, but they are gluten-free, 100% organic and contains no trans-fats, artificial flavouring or GMOs.
Cheeky Monkey Peanut Butter Puffs are the creation of Tzippi Witz (with the help of a few friends), an Israeli entrepreneur, mother of four, dedicated vegan, and lover of all things nutritious and delicious. She grew up eating peanut butter. And has always loved a good crunch. And she wanted to make a snack we could give to even our youngest kids. And maybe she’s a bit nutty. So she came up with a crunchy little, melt-in-your mouth puff of goodness.
And goodness they are! Perfect for little hands, these peanut butter puffs are a hit with older kids and parents too! And, while you may not be able to send them to school or daycare because of allergies already present, Cheeky Monkey Peanut Butter Puffs are full of protein making them a great after-school, evening or weekend snack.
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Cheeky Monkey wants to share the goodness and the message that introducing potential allergens early might actually prevent food allergies from occurring, and so they have graciously decided to send 1-case of Cheeky Monkey Peanut Butter Puffs to one lucky reader – either to share, or enjoy all on your own! Enter below.
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{This post is sponsored by Cheeky Monkey, all opinions and our willingness to share this message are our own.}
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Would love to win for my grandson, he would love these.
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My husband AHAHA… I’m kidding! It’d be Zoe
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I think we might all enjoy them but I am sure they would be a perfect snack option for my nephew.
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My kids and their friends would love these treats!
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My two little boys LOVE peanut butter. I’m sure they would love these. I would also share them with my sister who has two little boys as well.
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My grandson would love these!
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I very interested for my family to try these. I think all three of my kids would enjoy them.
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Everyone would enjoy them, but they’d be awesome for my soon to be eating 5 month old.
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My kids would enjoy snacking on these.
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All of us would enjoy them.
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My boys would LOVE these!
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I think my daughter and I would enjoy these snacks!
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My son would be the taste tester!
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My Goddaughter would enjoy these
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My grandson would enjoy these snacks.
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My girls love these, like will inhale a bag in one sitting love!
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My child would love this (and I might eat a few too 😉
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My grandson would probably gobble these right up
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My kids and I would all enjoy these snacks. I’m even guessing our dog may try to steal a few!
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My husband, kids and myself would all enjoy these!
Besos Sarah
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These are a very interesting concept.
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My whole family would enjoy these.
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My daughter would really enjoy these snacks.
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This would be awesome to try on my 9 month old who is just starting solids, and my 4.5 year old who doesn’t normally get peanut protein! Looks so convenient!
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these would be great for when my niece is over with her kids
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I would enjoy these snacks in my home, at least if I hid them from my husband!
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My 6 year old and 1 year old would love them.
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Me! I’m always looking for gluten-free snacks….
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I would finish these off and Im a celiac.
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my daughter and I would enjoy these snacks
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myself
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We would all love these as we love snacks and anything peanut butter is great
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I think our three kids would love them.
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My son would love them!
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My kids would love these and so would both me and my husband
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My grandchildren would love these. My husband and I would try them too.
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These would be a perfect snack for my grandkids, and I wouldn’t feel guilty giving them these!!
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I think my youngest daughter would really like these.
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these will be enjoyed by my grandchildren and my nieces and nephews
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My spouse would love these!!
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All of us!
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I would definitely enjoy this
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My son would love these . A new food to add to the list .
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Just FYI but your link for liking cheeky monkey says Raincoast books but goes to the right page Cheeky monkey
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All of us.
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My three daughters would love these.
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My daughter would love these snacks
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My grandchildren would enjoy this snack.
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My sons would enjoy this snack.
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THESE WOULD BE FOR MY NEPHEW
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My whole family would enjoy these
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I would!!
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Definitely me!! But I’ll share 😉
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I think my whole family would enjoy these. They sound delicious!!!
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the entire family
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I have two kids that would enjoy these.
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My two young sons would love trying these out. Thanks for sharing them!
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I think all of the family would like these
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My niece would love these!
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My kids would love these!
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My son and husband would love these snacks in our home.
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All of us would love this!
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My daughter and myself quite enjoy peanut butter, so I think we would like these snacks.
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Love Cheeky Monkey, they’re a favourite snack at our house! 🙂
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I think this is VERY important information to share – exposing kids to peanuts at an early age is more likely to make them allergy free than anything else we do.
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I’m pretty sure that we would all enjoy them.
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everyone here would love them. thanks for the information.
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My son and daughter would both enjoy snacking on these
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These would be a hit with my little girl! I’d probably have to hide them from daddy tho lol
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My children would love these snacks
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My granddaughter would love these!
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My son would love these, but I think I would too.
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Me for sure!