You may have seen reference to the four day rule littered around my blog or in parenting forums. If you don’t know what it refers to, i’m here to tell you right now.

The four day rule is simply this:

When introducing new foods to your baby, you should do so by only giving them a small amount and then waiting four days to see if you baby reacts to that food.

When I use the word react I mean to say, your baby’s skin may become blotchy in areas or come up in a rash, signifying a sensitivity or an allergy to that food.

If your baby does negatively react to any food item, please make a note of it and do not feed him that food anymore.

If your baby does not reaact in any way then feel free tofeed your baby that food with confidence.

If you have any concerns at all about your baby’s welfare or diet then you should talk to your GP. As I state in all my articles and weaning recipes, I am not a pediatrician or a nutritionist and my information is based on personal experience and thorough research only.

All the best.