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Preventing Food Allergies

How to beat food allergies

Studies show there are steps you can take to delay, or prevent, the onset of allergic responses:

• Breastfeed your child for a minimum of six months if possible. If you do supplement with formula after six months, continue supplement with breast milk if possible. Breast milk offers your child natural immunity and helps the development of the immune and nervous systems.
• Don't introduce cow's milk products until your child is a year old.
• If supplementing with formula, ensure that it is hypoallergenic and completely hydrolyzed (meaning the proteins have been broken down).
• Delay the introduction of solid foods until your infant is at least six months old. Introduce new foods one at a time so that if your child does have a reaction, you'll know which food is the culprit. 
• Don't introduce eggs whites until your child is at least one year old.
• Don't introduce peanuts or shellfish until your child is two years old.
• Eat organic fruits and vegetables (plant nutrients offer protection against allergies and associated symptoms).

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's diet, talk to your pediatrician or nutritionist.

Meet our Expert:

Dr. Joey Shulman DC, Registered Nutritionist, is a successful author and a dynamic and outgoing speaker on health and wellness. She is also the head nutritionist for Sweetpea Baby Food and is dedicated to pediatric healthcare from an early age.