How long to trial?

[Anonymous]

So we are now on stage 2 baby foods, I’m lazy and don’t make my own. Anyway, I have started trying the ones that are mutiple foods combined, most of which Cooper has already had and done fine with. My ? is how long do I trial if there is a new food in the mix? I did 5 days for all the stage 1 single foods, should I still do 5 days or is it okay to cut back to 3 if no reaction is seen? He has been on mixed veggies for 3 days now (I think it is peas, carrots and dried potatoes) with no reaction. The only thing that is new is the dried potatoes. TIA. I am clueless with this stuff.

[Anonymous]

If you are talking about the top 8 allergens, I would give it 2 weeks. However, if your LO seems to tolerate other veges, I would think 3-5 days would be sufficient. With allergies, it is like filling up a bucket. If you have withheld allergens from your LO and then start introducing them, either everything will be fine (WE HOPE!), or they will collect in the bucket and eventually, the bucket will overflow. Some people have a small bucket and some have a larger one. 2 weeks would be the top amount to trial the top 8. Good luck with those mixed veges!!

[Anonymous]

I’m glad you got a good reply on this. I’m new to the solids again. We just started the fruit and veggies trial again. I’m making his. I made a huge batch of apples and sweet potatoes yesterday and they are in the freezer. I’ll be coming to you for advice later on.

[Anonymous]

This isn’t really an answer to your question but I just wanted to add that I got soooo frustrated with the stage 2 foods at first! I wanted to make sure Sarah had trialed all the single ingredients but they don’t always have single ingredients of the stage 2 foods! Broccoli, blueberries, strawberries, etc…I was so afraid to try the stage 2 combo b/c I hadn’t done the single trial yet!! It’s always something! Sarah did fine with all of them but I was always so worried!

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