Finally, Practical Guidelines for Initiating Complementary Food in Infants

Early introduction of allergenic foods as complementary foods might actually reduce risk for food allergy.

Sponsoring Organization:

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

Target Population:

Primary care clinicians and specialists

Key Points

In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Nutrition's revised guidelines on the introduction of complementary foods in infants did not include recommendations about when children should start consuming highly allergenic foods (cow's milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut, nuts, seafood). Now, the AAAAI provides practical recommendations about how and when to introduce allergenic foods and about primary prevention of allergy through nutritional interventions in high-risk children (at least 1 first-degree relative with allergic disease).

Recommendations:

Avoidance of allergenic foods …

Reviewing Author

David J. Amrol, MD

Disclosures

Speaker’s BureauAstraZeneca; Incyte