Probably dumb food question

diamondtaurus

And this may have been covered, but I can't find it. We started carrots and she seemed to do fine for the past 3 days. Are we supposed to wait a few days before introducing a new food to see if there's any reaction or tomorrow can I start with sweet potatoes (or whatever).

Thanks!

goblue4433

Technically you are supposed to wait a few days but we haven't. There is no history of food allergies in my family so I just try to stick to one a day

janice9821

Some people will say yes. I don't wait with DD. But she has no family history of food allergies and I'm a rebel.

Rrrrrachel

You only need to wait if there are suspected allergies.

diamondtaurus

She definitely has some allergy- we're suspecting egg or soy but I have been on an elimination diet currently of no dairy, egg and soy. So it sounds like I probably should wait a few days before introducing something new...

thejewelster

My lo has cmpa and is sensitive to gluten and soy. I recently tried egg and that went well. We started with the least allergenic food every few days - carrot, avocado, apple, butternut squash, turkey, mashed potatoes, cucumber... He has not reacted to any of this so I've gone from every few days to every 24 hours. It's working for us but do what you're comfortable with. Allergies can be scary! And when you try the allergenic 8; consider location. We plan to introduce peanuts at emerg!

yellowflower15

If you want to do the wait rule (I do), then you give one type of food for 3-4 days before introducing the next. From what you've said, you've been giving carrots for three days - so that is the wait. I don't think you need to wait an additional 3 days. At least, I wouldn't.

Xxlilies

I think you're fine. 

My DR advises three days for each food before introducing a new food.