Food Allergy Introductory Schedule
Posted by cassie on Monday, 31 March, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
The AAP doesn’t have an “official” recommendation for all children on when to start allergy-prone foods, but if allergies run in your family (as they do in mine), many experts suggest the following schedule. Posted in part for your benefit but mine as well when #2 shows
Foods should be introduced one at a time to help pinpoint any type of reaction and idly, a week apart.
After 6 months: rice cereal; meats; vegetables, except for legumes (like peas and beans, including soy); and fruits and juices except for citrus
After 1 year: milk; wheat; corn; citrus; and legumes
After 2 years: eggs
After 3 years: peanut butter; fish and shellfish