New Research: It’s Safe to Feed Your Baby Allergenic Foods

Image. Parent feeding baby spoonful of food. New Research: It’s Safe to Feed Your Baby Allergenic Foods

Before your baby turns one is the safest time to feed them allergens like peanut, egg, and milk. Allergic reactions get more severe as your baby gets older, so starting as early as possible is the safest way to feed allergens to your baby.

Image. Dr. Spergel

“Babies have the fewest severe allergic reactions of any age group, with the severity of allergic reactions increasing as the child gets older, by the two different severity scales.”

~ Dr. Jonathan Spergel
Head of Allergy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Is your baby ready for solids?

8 signs to look for:

Image. Baby sitting in baby chair with spoon and bowl. Is your baby ready for solids? 8 signs to look for.

Baby's tongue reflex has changed.

Baby can sit upright, and hold their head up, with little to no support.

Baby can grasp objects.

Baby is interested in your family's food.

Baby opens their mouth wide for a spoon.

Baby knows when they're hungry and when they're full. 

Baby has the needed hand-eye-mouth coordination. 

Baby is 6+ months old.