How long do i give them one food?

Question

When you start your baby on baby food how long do you give them one thing (so you know if they are allergic) before you change to another kind?

Answer 1

Give them just 1 kind of food for a couple of days. I always heard to start with veggies. If you give them friut first it is sweet so they will not want the veggies.

Answer 2

I've always heard to give them the same food for 3 days. If there is not allergic reaction such as diahrea (sp?) or swelling then that food is fine and you can move to the next kind. If you do it any closer than 3 days apart you won't know which food caused the allergic reaction. Also if you do find something the baby is allergic to try again in a couple of months to give them that same food because the allergy could be gone by then. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I just went to the docter today for my six month old and she says wait 4-5 days before adding a new food to check for allergies. But remember if they have had a food in the past and not reacted they can still have that as well as the new food.

Answer 4

3 to 7 days, if you or the father have a history of food allergies in your family wait at least 7 days.

Answer 5

At least 7 days

Answer 6

my sdins doctor said 3 days. every three days introduce a new food. once the single foods are started you can add the meals

Answer 7

With my first 2 weeks -found two allergies. With my second one week he has allergies and I cant figure out what it is -so stick with 2.

Answer 8

3-4 days. Good luck!!

Answer 9

I waited just a few days.

Answer 10

I'd wait at least five days.