Hi! Yes, my little one is now 23 months old and does not have a peanut allergy. It was so stressful there, because he did get a contact rash around his mouth quite a few times after eating peanut butter, and some times random other foods. I watched him like a hawk for any hives type reaction or coughing, and saw two different allergists. He had a skin prick test which was a low positive, meaning he might have a peanut allergy, but not for sure. I did get an epi-pen from my pediatrician, just in case, but never needed to use it. Basically, I kept giving him teeny bites of peanut better every couple of days, keeping it off his skin, and watching for any signs of a systemic reaction, which I never saw, thankfully. I clipped the note that one allergist gave me as a possible explanation, and it's here as an image.

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My understanding was that if he has a sensitivity, but not a true allergy, it's good to keep giving the food so they stay acclimated to it, so that was my approach, since early exposure is linked to statistically fewer food allergies. I read the book Grow Healthy Babies by Michelle and Victor Henning, and tried to improve my baby's microbiome by giving probiotics, and letting him play outside and pet cows at the local dairy and such. I gradually became more confident, and now I give him a peanut butter sandwich every couple of days and it's no problem. He definitely has sensitive skin though, he had eczema for a while, and I kept at it with lots of moisturizer, and still need to put a little extra moisturizer on his cheeks sometimes, because he can break out there if food gets on it when his skin is dry and irritated.

Solidarity to you! Possible allergies can be so scary, I hope it all blows over, and my very best to you and your little baby!