We discuss a fascinating theory about why preconception / prenatal health is so important, the best superfoods, supplements, and nutrients before and during pregnancy, the benefits of baby - led weaning versus pureed foods, the controversy regarding introducing
allergenic foods early to avoid allergies later in life, and why self - care is so important for moms!
Not exact matches
Guidelines around infant feeding and allergy prevention have changed around the world over the last 18 - 24 months, reflecting new evidence that suggests
early introduction of potentially
allergenic foods may have a protective effect, especially -LSB-...]
In fact, introducing a variety of
foods early on may build your baby's tolerance to more
allergenic foods and cultivate baby's palate.
The most recent scientific research suggests that the
earlier potentially
allergenic foods like peanuts or gluten are introduced, the less likely a baby is to develop an allergy later on.
In fact, there is growing evidence that
early introduction of
allergenic foods has a protective effect against
food allergies and that delaying the introduction of them could increase the risk of
food allergies (beyond 10 months for eggs was the only specific age I could find).
«What to do to prevent
food allergies in infants: Recent evidence supports
early introduction of
allergenic foods.»
NHS leaflets and websites warn parents that if they start weaning
earlier than 6 months they must avoid potentially
allergenic foods, like peanuts and eggs.
Early introduction of
allergenic foods may prevent
food allergy in children.
In general, even in a family with a strong history of
food allergy, there is no reason to wait until the baby is older before introducing highly
allergenic foods, and some studies suggest that it may even be helpful to introduce these
foods early.
A recent review of the current evidence recommends babies should eat
allergenic foods, like cow's milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, fish and shellfish
early not later.
NHS leaflets and websites warn parents that if they start weaning
earlier than 6 months they must avoid potentially
allergenic foods, like peanuts and eggs.
«The clinical implications of our findings are that
early introduction of
allergenic foods (egg, cow's milk products, and peanut) before age one should be encouraged and is better than
food avoidance for reducing the risk of
food sensitization,» said Mr. Tran.
«It is not clear that it is the specific
early introduction of an
allergenic food that renders immunological protection, rather than the accompanying increased diversity in the diet that occurs as a by - product,» writes Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, an allergy and immunology specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado, in the accompanying editorial.