10/17/2026
Introducing Allergenic Foods to Your Baby: Earlier Is Better 🥜🥚
For years, parents were told to wait on foods like peanut and egg. The research has turned that advice around. We now recommend introducing very small amounts of allergenic foods starting at four months of life, once your baby is ready for solids.
The new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans agree: common allergenic foods should be introduced to all infants beginning around 4 to 6 months of age. Early, regular exposure helps your baby's immune system learn these foods are safe and lowers the risk of developing food allergies.
A few tips for getting started:
• Wait until your baby is eating other solids, like purees or cereal
• Start with very small amounts, one new allergen at a time
• Use baby-safe forms: thinned peanut butter, well-cooked egg, yogurt — never whole nuts
• Once a food is tolerated, keep offering it regularly
• Common allergens include peanut, egg, milk, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, fish, and shellfish
Have questions about starting solids? We're happy to walk you through it at your baby's next visit.
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Studies have shown that introducing peanut products early can help reduce a child’s risk of developing a severe allergy. Here are seven other common allergens to introduce early to your child. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hRuGld
