7 wk old attacked by french fries and chips. Will he be okay?

[Harmony96]

This is part vent and part question. The vent part is that my family let DS suck on a french fry and lick a Frito over the weekend. The Frito thing really irks me b/c my cousin did it while DS was IN MY ARMS. She just stuck it right on his tongue. And the french fry was when DH and I had run up to the store for something and left DS in what I thought were the capable hands of my sister. Both that sister and that cousin are moms themselves, but HIGHLY HIGHLY mainstream. I can't even mention certain things or try to explain why I parent the way I do w/o getting a ton of eye-rolls, etc. It makes me just want to not visit any family at all until the child is 5 years old or something, lol.

Anyway. I am to say that this isn't the first "solid food" that DS has had, since DD was helpful and shared her flavored cracker w/ him a few days before Thanksgiving. So even if my family hadn't let him sample things like that like that, he would still have tasted salt and seasoning and stuff.

I would never EVER let my BF baby have "solids" like that on purpose, but am just wondering if DS will be ok. He didn't seem to have any ill effects from the cracker that DD shared with him and so far doesn't seem to be showing any ill effects from the other samplings either, but I'm just wondering if I should be looking out for anything long-term, or just try to be more attentive so it doesn't happen again.

[Ruthla]

If he was allergic to any of the foods he'd "accidentally" ingested, I think he'd be showing signs of an allergic reaction by now.

I wouldn't worry about physical damage from the foods that have been shoved into his mouth, but you should talk to your family members about NOT putting anything into baby's mouth. It's disrespectful to you, as a parent, for them to give the baby anything without checking with you first. I'd also try to teach the 3yo (Happy almost Birthday to her!) not to feed the baby anything either!

[K.Patrick's Mom]

I share in your rage !My FIL dipped his finger in beer and gave it to my four month old on Thanksgiving. I had a 24 hour migraine and am still FUMING about the whole situation. I would have been enraged if they offered my son applesauce, never mind that he has allergies and I carefully scrutinize EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth- and some beer has milk protein in it- my LO could have had a severe reaction. Didn't mean to hijack your post- just know you're not alone- some people are crazy. !!!Fritos!!! I don't know what people are thinking sometimes. I feel the same way- don't want to visit family anymore!!! But- it's true- your DS would have had a reaction by now- or a mucousy or bloody diaper- probably within 24 hours if it was a problem. Doesn't it make you wonder what they would give our sons when we're NOT looking? SCARY!

[calpurnia]

i'm sure he'll be fine. my 9 week old was given champagne & beer

[curious&eager]

I guess this makes me feel less upset about my MIL giving my DS a piece of cheese on Thanksgiving. I was made because it's a milk product, but at least it was real food and not beer or french fries. What are people thinking? It's not their kid.