ALWAYS follow the 4 day wait rule when introducing a new food to baby. It may seem silly however if your baby has a reaction to a suspected food, you will be better able to pinpoint the specific food!
Offer your baby the same new food for 4 days to test for allergies to that food. This applies even when you are making homemade baby food! Never introduce more than 1 new food at a time.
It is very important to follow the "four day wait" rule when introducing your baby to new solid foods. When you introduce a new food over the course of several days, you are better able to determine exactly how your baby is reacting to that food. This is most important if you and/or your family members have a history of food allergies.
Following the four day wait rule and introducing new foods one at a time will also enable you to easily begin an "Elimination Diet". If you suspect your infant has had an adverse reaction to a new food, you will have just a few foods to look to as the culprit.
Introduce new foods during the morning or early afternoon.
This will enable you to deal with any adverse reactions when your pediatrician is in office. Should an adverse reaction occur during the morning/early afternoon, it will cause the least amount of disruption in baby's fragile routine.
The " 4 day wait rule" is a good practice to follow.
It helps pinpoint allergic reactions and to pinpoint any digestive issues a new food may cause!
Allergic reactions typically will occur within the first 24 hours.
Digestive issues with new foods may take longer to appear.
Once you have introduced several new foods without a reaction, you can then begin to mix them together as you wish.
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