Introducing Solids to an Allergic Baby (resource thread) - Page 2

[momjq]

I'm a newby:)

This is my frist time posting on here, but I really appreciated reading all the other posts regarding allergies. I have a few questions though if anyone has any feedback that would be great! My 8 month old daughter has food allergies (sensitivities?). She is breastfed, but had some patches of eczema very early on. Once we started solids (some rice cereal at 6 mths) her eczema got much worse. She also began to get a rash when I tried her on certain food. So far she has reacted with hives all over here torso to bananas, peas. It also seems she reacts when I drink red wine. Has anyone heard of the peas or wine causing trouble?

I am paranoid now.. and have not introduced wheat. Any suggestions about how long to wait? Also...should I be extra cautious about keeping her from any contact with peanuts? ex..should i be avoiding peanut butter? Someone told me this could heighten her chances of a peanut allergy later.

Two other things Does the sun make eczema worse or better? And most importantly... my daughter is a TERRIBLE sleeper. She is still up 3-5 a night (even when she does not have a skin out break). Is this common in allergic kids? What can I do????? I am desperate for a good nights sleep!!!

[mtn.mama]

Hi MomJQ! I see this is your first post... welcome! You'll get a better response if you start a new thread down below in the Allergy section. This thread that you posted in is a resource sticky. I'm sure we'll have lots of ideas for you!

[changingseasons]

Here are the Joneja charts, since earlier links no longer work:

• Chart of most/least allergengic foods
• How/when to start which foods for baby

[pedi08]

thanks for the charts
can rice cereal be given if there is no rice allergy?

[nalo]

Originally Posted by pedi08

thanks for the charts
can rice cereal be given if there is no rice allergy?

Sure it CAN be given but it's best to avoid all grains at first (for ALL babies - grains are the hardest foods to digest) and focus on cooked veggies, fruits and meat. Rice offers no real nutrition - it's really just a filler - so is not an ideal food for babies at all.

[pedi08]

makes perfect sense, why do dr's say to do rice cereal, its baffling!

[changingseasons]

Originally Posted by pedi08

makes perfect sense, why do dr's say to do rice cereal, its baffling!

Because packaged rice cereals are iron fortified, and there is some concern (debatable) that babies need more iron than they get from mamas milk. But if you're concerned about your babe's iron levels, you could always start with meats.

[pedi08]

don't they reccomend rice cereal bc its the least allergenic, that is what they say?
also isn't introducing solids until age 1 just to get the baby use to eating etc and not for nutrition?

any good recommendations (other than those mentioned) on introducing fruits veggies as a 1st food, i'd love to read up!!!!