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

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