**Get 20% off our Baby Led Feeding Course, Feeding Toddler Course, Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan...and for the first time ever... 1:1 counselling services too!
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Let me tell you a story about my experience with allergenic foods.
First off...thank goodness neither of my sons are allergic to anything. I remember my sister growing up with a severe allergy to chickpeas and how scary that was for us all when we literally lived on hummus. It was worrisome enough with that...let alone being allergic to something way more common in food like nuts.
So, yes, I'm very grateful.
One thing I remember so clearly though, was when my first son was 9 months old.
My mom was watching him for the day when she called me and started recapping the day to me.
Mom: "We went for a walk, he napped, and then we came back and had eggs for lunch..."
Me: "WHAT?! Mom!! He's not supposed to have eggs until he's 1!"
Mom: "What do you mean? I always used to offer you eggs when you were a baby!"
And then an argument ensued.
You see...this was back in 2008 and research has flip-flopped many times over the decades with what allergens to introduce when.
The thing is, in previous years, many of the recommendations were based on case studies (aka observational studies) and cultural practices.
But thankfully, we've had some really great emerging research in the last decade that has been much more controlled and deliberate...and they've been showing us a much clearer answer to when introducing allergenic foods should really happen!
In this week's blog, we walk you through the evidence-based protocol for how to introduce allergens to your baby, including:
- The top allergenic foods
- Importance of early allergen introduction
- When to introduce allergens
- Defining high-risk babies
- What you need to know before introducing allergens
- How to introduce allergenic foods
- Allergen introduction protocol
- How much food counts as an exposure?
- Importance of seeing an allergist
- Can babies outgrow allergies?
- How to introduce a food that you’re allergic to
- Food allergy FAQ
One-on-One Counselling
If you feel stuck with what the next move is when feeding your little one, dealing with stress and worry over your child's picky eating, worried about their nutrition or anything in-between....getting individualized help with a plan created just for you and your child to end the stress once and for all is what you need!
For the first time ever, we’re offering 20% off any of our counselling packages! All you need to do is book your free discovery call by April 14th to claim the discount.
(Psst… your actual call can happen after April 14th—no rush there!)
✅ 1:1 guidance and an individualized plan to tackle your child's more in-depth feeding issues
✅ 1 hour initial consultation for a complete review of your child's struggles, feeding history, nutritional history (& analysis of a 3 day food record), medical history (blood work, growth charts etc.), lifestyle, barriers and strengths.
✅ Follow up sessions to troubleshoot, educate some more, set new goals and continue seeing progress (the number of follow ups depends on the package you choose)
✅ Resources, recipes, & plans as needed to get you on the right track
✅ Lifetime access to our industry-leading baby and toddler feeding online courses
✅ Email support in between sessions to answer questions as they come up
You can book a free 15-minute discovery call with one of our dietitians here.
Tip: Check to see if your health insurance plan and extended healthcare benefits offer annual registered dietitian and/or registered nutritionist coverage (if you're in Canada). Benefit plans renew every January 1st, so take advantage of this year's dietitian coverage and get the help you need!
Edwena Kennedy, RD
Registered Pediatric Dietitian & Feeding Expert
Owner, My Little Eater
Creator of The Texture Timeline™
Instagram: @mylittleeater
