@ Erin – thanks for the heads up! We have update the article to reflect this change. We appreciate your input very much! Thanks for commenting.

I’m a bit disappointed because I just found this site and was planning to go through the main list of titles (this article being the second link). But I’m not seeing the update regarding the allergies… Pretty sure the recommendations based on new research are now saying start early with allergens and waiting is worse, but when I navigate via your drop down menus, this post still comes up with the old advice (which was formerly widely given by pediatricians, etc, but which was neither based on traditional knowledge nor scientific evidence). Here’s an example summary of a recently completed randomised trial: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/feeding-infants-peanut-products-could-prevent-allergies-study-suggests/?_r=0 Please go to the source published study by Dr. Lack to give us your take on it.

@ Paige Szymanski – no worries, this is normal. Plenty of babies are light solid-food eaters at this age. Nothing to worry about, so long as your child is getting plenty of breastmilk or formula, which is the primary source of nutrition for the first year 🙂

@ Lola – We have several articles on baby-led weaning; you can see them here:

https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-led-weaning/what-is-baby-led-weaning/
https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-led-weaning/steps-to-baby-led-weaning/

Sorry you weren’t able to find those easily. As for your point about introducing allergens early – you’re right, recommendations changes in mid-2013, about a year after our series on food allergies and sensitivities was published. We’ve updated the post to include a mention of the new recommendations, as well as a few links to more recent research on food allergies/sensitivities.

Thanks for your comment!

Is it just me, or does this website seem incredibly out of date? What about baby led weaning? Many people do not start their babies on purees, let alone cereal anymore. Also, the recommendation to introduce foods one at a time with 3-4 days in between is no longer up to date. Now they say anything goes (except honey, and obvious choking hazards like nuts or cherry tomatoes), and early frequent exposure to major allergens (ex: peanut butter) will reduce the chances of your child developing an allergy.

@ Veronica George – yes, it can take some time – that’s why it’s so important not to give up on a particular food to quickly! I’d suggest continuing to offer your daughter those fruits that she’s rejecting right now – wait a few days, and try again. You could also try mixing them in with foods she does like – perhaps you could stir applesauce or pear puree into her oatmeal, and see if she’ll accept it that way.

I will say it’s GREAT that she’s a veggie fan – most parents struggle with introducing veggies! It sounds like you’re doing great job, Veronica – keep up the good work! 🙂

@ Veronica George – that’s certainly true! That’s why it’s so key to keep trying with those foods that your baby doesn’t seem to like. You don’t need to force it, necessarily, but wait a few days and try again. You can also try mixing those foods she doesn’t seem to like with foods that she does. For instance, try mixing in applesauce or peach puree into her oatmeal.

I will say that it’s GREAT she’s a fan of carrots and peas – most parents struggle to get their lithe ones to eat veggies! It really does sound like you’re doing a great job, Veronica – keep up the good work!

@ Carol — Great tip! Nice way to gradually and gently introduce solids 🙂