https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:45:53 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:00:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30605 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876081&title=blw-and-allergies#876081 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 11:00pm

Basic foods I do here & we don't have a great variety. Is porridge for breakfast, Farex (7-9months one only) & pear for lunch & simple foods for dinner either mushed up or finger foods. We do not have any flavourings other than salt.

I don't add in anything else because he reacts by loosing consistency in the bowel movement area.]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:00:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876081&title=blw-and-allergies#876081 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876072&title=blw-and-allergies#876072 Author: cuppatea
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 10:32pm

I should also add that most of our meals were already allergy friendly cos they had been changed around to accomodate Spencer anyway so most of our meals are dairy, egg and nut free and when we do eat stuff with that we eat it when the kids are in bed. ]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:32:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876072&title=blw-and-allergies#876072 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876068&title=blw-and-allergies#876068 Author: weegee
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 10:30pm

Hmmm... luckily (touch wood) we have no allergy issues here, but I do have to say if we are eating something we don't want JJ to eat we have to do it out of his sight, one thing about having done BLW here is that if we are eating something he does expect to be offered some.

There's a section about allergies on the Baby Led Weaning Forum that might be useful reading ]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:30:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876068&title=blw-and-allergies#876068 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876067&title=blw-and-allergies#876067 Author: cuppatea
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 10:30pm

When I started with Kyle I was conscious that he might have allergies (his brother did) so I kind of did my own version of BLW which involved offering him food that I thought would be ok and it's never really been off our plate he just has a serve of what we are having but in his highchair and would occasionally have some snack type foods whilst not in his chair (that happens a lot more now he is older but he doesn't seem to have allergies so not so much an issue).

I still started with simple foods but instead of pureed pear I did sticks for him to gnaw at, and then introduced a variety of foods that way and once i was happy with certain foods then he was able to eat the simpler meals that we have and just built upon that.

Hope that helps a bit.]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:30:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876067&title=blw-and-allergies#876067 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876062&title=blw-and-allergies#876062 Author: Mum_me
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 10:19pm

We have had very limited success with the introduction of purees to DD 7 months. She eats very little, and seems to have gut reactions to most of the foods we give her. She has confirmed allergies to soy, dairy and nuts and is following her specialists slow introduction to food guidelines (no wheat till 2, eggs and fish till 3, and nuts and shelfish till 5). I like the principles of BLW - in particular the baby choosing the food and quantity, and I wonder if this will agree with her more and reduce her gut reaction.

I am thinking of trying it, but am concerned that it might not work for an allergic child due to the lack of variety. I am also concerned that it might create issues later with her helping herself to food she is allergic to when my back is turned. (a bit of backgound, her 3yo brother also has severe allergies and always seemed to 'know' not to help himself to food. He never expected anything off our plates and you could leave food lying around and he wouldn't touch it as he knew to only eat at the table.)

She is also quite underweight (only 6kg), so I am not wanting to risk her falling further on the charts.

Gosh, what a ramble! What I really wanted to ask was:

Has anyone tried BLW with a child with multiple food allergies, and how did you find it?]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:19:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30605&PID=876062&title=blw-and-allergies#876062