Weaning & Food Allergy

As a Paediatric Allergist, I would always support breast feeding, although I recognise this is not always possible. Weaning should start from between 4-6 months of age but not before, once your child is developmentally ready and showing interest in food. Early introduction of allergenic foods and continued regular consumptions is advised. This includes the introduction of egg, peanut (in the form of butters) and other nut butters. There is lots of excellent information and i would recommend resources from Allergy UK as well as the BSACI ( https://www.bsaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pdf_Infant-feeding-and-allergy-prevention-PARENTS-FINAL-booklet.pdf ).The key thing would be focusing on foods that you eat as a family. If you have an infant with moderate to severe eczema, they have an increased risk of food allergy althouigh you have to weigh the risk of early introduction vs delayed introduction and having further investigations. Tell me what you think?