{"id":1667,"date":"2020-11-04T13:46:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T13:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tghd.flipside-staging.com\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2023-02-28T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T16:21:47","slug":"weaning-week-weaning-your-allergic-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/weaning-week-weaning-your-allergic-baby","title":{"rendered":"Weaning Week! Weaning your allergic baby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing your baby to solid foods, particularly if they\u2019re at a higher risk of a food allergy, may feel quite scary. It\u2019s totally normal to feel anxious \u2013 to bring you the latest advice and help you get started, we\u2019ve teamed up with Allergy UK.<\/p>\n

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How do you know if your baby is high risk?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Babies with eczema (especially if it\u2019s more severe) and babies who already have a food allergy are considered to be at higher risk when it comes to developing allergies.<\/p>\n

Ready for the good news? There is now good evidence that shows by introducing common food allergens into your baby\u2019s diet as early as 4months and on a regular basis (where it doesn\u2019t cause a reaction), can significantly lower their risk of developing a food allergy.<\/p>\n

To ease your mind, it\u2019s estimated that 99.8% of babies will not have a severe reaction. Reassuringly, according to the Allergy UK, no life-threatening reactions have been reported from introducing allergenic foods to a baby early.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling anxious, check out this information on <\/em><\/strong>childhood allergies and understanding anxiety<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What are high allergenic foods?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Common allergens include egg, peanut and other tree nuts, dairy, seafood and wheat (see across for all 14 of the top allergens). It\u2019s the protein components of these foods that some of our immune systems wrongly mistake as toxins, launching an unwarranted attack.<\/p>\n

How can you introduce allergenic foods safely?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Allergy UK has produced a comprehensive FREE resource that guides you step-by-step through weaning an allergic baby, from understanding food labels to practical resources including a food and symptom diary<\/a>. It\u2019s a must-read before you get started (check it out here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick summary of some of the key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n