Do not give peanuts to babies under one year old: if there is a history of
allergies in your family avoid giving them for at least three years.
Not exact matches
We don't have any
allergies in our
family, but I tend to
avoid all processed food and so end up making all the food we eat on the go.
However, I can't stress enough that if you have food
allergies in your
family, there may be other foods to
avoid or handle with caution.
When your baby starts eating solids, it doesn't matter the order
in which foods are introduced though it is recommended to
avoid highly spiced or allergenic foods at first - especially if there are
allergies in your
family.
If there is a history of whet
allergies in your
family then you would do well to
avoid feeding your baby on food containing wheat.
If there is a history of nut
allergies in the
family, it may be wise to
avoid giving your child nuts.
Avoiding the introduction of solid foods before the age of 4 months may help prevent
allergies, especially
in families that are prone to food
allergy.
If there is a history of food
allergy in the
family, take particular care to
avoid introduction of the known allergens.
He goes on to suggest that
families with a strong history of food
allergies avoid wheat, milk, and soy
in the first year, eggs for two years, and peanuts, tree nuts and fish for three years.
Avoid natural infant formula recipes containing fish oil, almond milk or soy milk if
allergies to those substances are present
in your
family.
Likewise, if particular food
allergies run
in your
family or your partner's
family, you may want to
avoid those foods while breastfeeding (even if they are not foods you yourself are allergic to) and introduce them as solids later than you normally might,
in case of
allergy.
NOTE: Strawberries sometimes trigger allergic reactions
in babies and you may prefer to
avoid them for the first year, particularly if your baby is sensitive, or if there is a
family history of food
allergy.
If severe
allergies run
in the
family or the baby has already had allergic reactions to other foods it is best to
avoid shellfish for a longer period.
People with
allergies to plants
in the lily
family (including onion, leeks, and chives) should
avoid garlic.
Grain is a big trigger
in terms of allergens, so if your dog has a
family history of
allergies, you should probably
avoid grains
in general and feed a grain - free diet.