The most common food allergens today are peanut, tree nut, dairy, egg, sesame, fish and shellfish. Allergies to soy and wheat are slightly less common.

The recommendation of allergy experts is that once your baby is used to their early solid foods, such as a range of vegetable and fruit purees and proteins, then you should carefully start introducing the common food allergens. Once successfully introduced, you should continue to make these foods part of your child’s regular diet. Every recipe in We Can All Eat That has the allergens and optional allergens listed to help you make informed choices.

* Some children may go on to develop food allergies despite early allergen introduction. If your family has a history of food allergies or your child has dry skin or eczema, they are more vulnerable to developing food allergies. These babies are more likely to benefit from introducing the common allergy causing foods before they turn one year of age. If you think your baby has had an allergic reaction to any food, stop giving that food and seek advice from your doctor, who may refer you to a clinical immunology/allergy specialist.