My dd was tested for food allergies when 1 yr. I had already determined she had them through an elimination diet. She was allergic to apples, nectarines, tomatoes, pears, white grapes, to name a few I remember. She is 5 now. My ds is 3.5 months. (save the lecture about it being too early, my dd was 7 mo and she has allergies. BOTH my kids exhibit(ed) sensitivities to foods in my breastmilk.) He is 18 lbs is allergic to onions, tomatoes, and oats; LOVES bananas and carrots. Pushes the food right to the back and swallows it down like a pro. Been eating solids for a week. I intend to keep him on max. 3 tsp per day for a long while... but eating food singles a bedtime schedule for him, and keeps him happy for an extra 10 minutes in the car, etc..so I am reluctant to give it up all together. Pears and prunes cause a lot of spitting up, my guess is apples will be even worse. Unfortunately, bananas and carrots do not help him to have a regular bm. So, I am hoping to add fruit in the morning. If those prone to allergies get the same foods everyday they are more likely to develope more allergies, so I need variety in his diet. Jarred 1st foods do not provide this at all.
I am avoiding grains for a long time because I have heard that is bad for an allergic baby's digestion. Everyone tells me to give him food... he will be less hungry and sleep better. This site seems to say the opposite. I am really confused about that, so until I figure it out, I will plan to keep the quantity down. Since he has the allergies I will probably keep him on purees only for a long time, maybe even a year. Any advice is appreciated.