Many babies are ready for solid foods by the time they're 4 to 6 months old, and parents often turn to
such traditional first foods as infant cereals and other bland fare.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Allergy and Immunology says that most babies can start eating allergenic foods after introducing a
few traditional first foods without causing an allergic reaction.
It can be done exclusively or in unison with offering
more traditional first foods like purees and cereals to see which method works best for your baby.
«While meat and fish are
traditional first foods for some Aboriginal groups, the common practice in North America has been to introduce infant cereal, vegetables, and fruit as first complementary foods.»
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Allergy and Immunology says that most babies can start eating foods like corn after introducing a
few traditional first foods (such as baby cereal, pureed meat, vegetables, or fruit) without causing an allergic reaction.
Iron - fortified infant cereal has been
a traditional first food, but the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends pureed meat instead, because babies absorb the iron in meat more easily.
Traditional first foods, such as iron - fortified infant cereal, pureed veggies, fruits, and meats, don't typically cause allergic reactions, but observe your baby for signs of allergy, just in case.
And while cereal is
a traditional first food in the United States, it's fine to start with mashed fruits or vegetables instead.
The most common FPIES triggers are
traditional first foods, such as dairy and soy.
Once your baby has tried a few of
these traditional first foods and seems to be tolerating them well, you can give her allergenic foods.
Rice cereal has been
the traditional first food because it's unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
A traditional first food in African cultures is actually raw liver which the mother would pre-chew in small amounts and then feed to her child.
This article and video show how to prepare
this traditional first food properly, which includes a small amount of grassfed, organic liver grated into a soft boiled egg yolk in accordance to the wisdom of traditional cultures.