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-...]
Your baby should start solids at
around 6 months, mainly as he will need a new source of iron and zinc in his diet.7 As far as allergies go, it is thought to be best to introduce the major
allergenic foods as soon as possible, provided your baby is not already showing reactions to the particular
food.8 These
foods include cows» milk, soy, wheat, eggs, nuts and fish.
When your baby is
around 9 - 10 months of age, you will have introduced many new
foods and will have a good idea about what
foods may be
allergenic or cause your little one digestive upsets.
They recommend that all infants be fed
allergenic foods, including peanut butter, within the first year of life (
around 6 months, but not before 4 months).
To get
around this, either go with a naturally hypo -
allergenic, anti-microbial and dust mite resistant natural latex mattress or consider an organic mattress with a waterproof layer made of low density,
food - grade polyethylene.