Posted by
honeypie
18 yrs ago
Hi,
My allergy prone baby hasn't eaten meat yet, i'm planning to give him now at 1 year old. What meat should i give him first? fish, turkey, chicken, beef or pork? Which one has less allergic reaction?
Thanks.
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My LO is now 11 months & I haven't fed her any meat since starting solids at 6 months. She has bad eczema & is allergic to egg & dairy products. I'm also keen to start my LO on meat & not sure which to start with.
Honeypie, what are you feeding your LO now?
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While this forum has been incredibly helpful to me and I'm sure alot of other mums, I think questions like that should really only be answered by your baby's doctor. We do not know your child's allergy history so it's really hard to give any practical advice.
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My baby is 11 months as well and she has a mild case of eczema. So far she's tried organic chicken breast, Australian grain fed pork and some white fish. She also likes soft tofu which is also high in protein.
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Thanks Gabbie, i'll start with organic chicken and pork then. He also had a mild case but so far he's okay now.
Wheelymate, the doctor gave us go signal to start meat, any meat, but i want to be cautious on what to give him.
Vagabond, i give him veges and fruits, legumes and lentils....all beans, all grains like millet, quinoa, barley, brown rice.
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honeypie,
if your doc has given you the go ahead, then chicken is probably a good start. i would steer clear of fish for the moment.
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Lamb is also good for allergic babies.
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Honeypie,
How do you give your LO the legumes, lentils etc.? I used to cook & puree all these & had no problem feeding my LO these purees. She loved it! But now she is 11 months & teething, she has refused all these foods. I tried mixing the lentils, split peas into her rice cereal, but also refused.
What do you do?
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Let her eat them herself. It may be messy, but she will then have the control she is seeking. I used to make little patties of cooked beans/legumes that she could pick up herself.
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hi vagabond,
I still puree the lentils(but not so puree, just a few seconds), then i mixed it with grains (without pureeing), so he can chew on this. I don't give rice cereals.
He might not like the taste of the lentils, try mixing it with pumpkin or sweet potato.
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b-
18 yrs ago
i used to have a strict allergy introduction guide for weaning ... (sorry original long gone) ... but i do know lamb was the first meat to start with, then beef and chicken. fish and pork were the last (not including seafood) at 2yrs+ ... i do know after 6mths they need significant intake of iron to keep their levels up. my LOs started with lamb and beef at 9mths ... i boil the meat for 30min (according to my weaning recipe), then add steamed carrots or other fav. veg and throw it all in the chopper/blender ... a few pulses and we're ready ...
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cd
18 yrs ago
My son used to have an intolerance to many things as a small child, including eggs, which also made him intolerant to chicken. Chicken has a protein in it that is also found in eggs. Turkey does not, so if in doubt try this first or lamb etc.
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this is very informative, i just assumed that chicken features in so many of the early baby recipes that it's actually the most ok meat to give. didn't consider its link to eggs.
goes to show honeypie, i would take the info from this forum but check with your baby's doc before actually feeding your child.
good luck!
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get yourself a copy of the Women's Weekly Babies & Toddlers Cook Book. It has great recipes that are practical, easy and special diets. You could try Dymocks or acpbooks.com.au, but they truly are fantastic cook books.
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Thanks b- and CD, this is what i'm waiting to hear. I know chicken and fish should be at the bottom of my list to give first. If i remember correctly, Hkchoichoi started with turkey too. My eczema friend's baby started with beef and so far so good.
I haven't given him yet, i'll look for lamb, where to get that? or i can start with beef or turkey.
Thanks again ladies.
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b-
18 yrs ago
i buy my lamb from city's super as it's organic (trying to keep as free as i can with kids). at least it's labelled organic. it's from NZ. Also buy organic grain-fed (oz) beef there. pretty sure they have chicken too. have bought turkey there too and used with bubs in the past. i'm sure 360 or olivers must have similar (just haven't been or looked there)
i'd never made the connection from eggs to chicken for allergies, but (duh) that MUST be why it's nearer the bottom of the list. but if you think your child might have a definite (declared) food allergy, then def. talk to your pead or a qualified nutritionist. i'd think the milk powder (if using) would be importatn to look at too
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING OF THE BREASTFED CHILD of WHO state:
"The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants with a family history of allergies or food sensitivities should not receive cow’s milk until 1 year of age, eggs until 2 years, and peanuts, nuts and fish until 3 years of age (1998). It is thought that avoidance of foods with documented allergenic potential may delay or prevent some food allergy and atopic dermatitis in high-risk infants. However, controlled studies demonstrating that restrictive diets after 6 months of age have an allergy-preventing effect have not been published and for this reason no such restrictions were advised by an international group of experts (WHO 2000)."
Dietician - 2849 0721
Matilda International Hospital
Hong Kong
http://www.matilda.org
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