So here's a fun (NOT!) little bit. I'm allergic to fresh fruits and vegetables. If it's not cooked I'm all about the epinephrine and swollen throat, shock, and seizures. Yay! The worst part, that's just the beginning. I'm allergic to trees, grass, dust, mold, dogs, cats, flowers, you name it, I'm allergic to it.

So when I got pregnant I practically moved in to my allergist's office; I was and am desperate to help my son avoid this misery.

I was very determined to breastfeed since that is the single most highly recommended thing by everyone and has very established protection against allergy and illness. He nursed from birth to almost 3.

Then came the food introduction. This kid didn't get peanutbutter, chocolate, or cows (moo) milk til he was 2. I followed a very strict schedule for introducing foods. It's still left to be seen how it will work in the long run. For now he's allergy free and clear. I didn't develop my allergies until elementary school though. My mother was very young when she had me and they just weren't as clued in in the 70's anyway. So there's a HUGE difference between the way my son started his life and the way I started mine.

What kind of tips, hints, or info do you have to share on this subject?
Here is a food introduction chart (http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/solids2.htm) . It's different than the one I used. For instance I didn't introduce any melon or citrus until a year old on my allergists recommendation. I think my chart was specifically designed for extra high allergy development potential.

Wow, that's alot of allergies, no wonder you are worried!! I bet it was hard on your mom everytime you found a new one!!! However I have only found one thing that I am allergic to, and that's nickel (the metal) and I didn't develop that allergy until I was like 20 (so like the last few years).

That is a pretty useful chart, I bookmarked it!

I don't exactly know if what I will say is correct but this is what my father told me and it does appear on myself. He says that "females pass on their genes more dominant than male genes." So you might have an extra watch on what your baby is eating.

My mother's side had a characteristic of having bald heads. I was just 20 then when I noticed that my hairs began to fall.

Well, back to the allergies. mamasita might pass on the allergies that she have but it might not be noticeable this time. It may take years for an allergy to become active.

It may take years for an allergy to become active.

Just what I was thinking! I am allergic to tomato's and black pepper. I can sometimes and do, torture myself with biscuits and gravy, but that might be once a year if at all, and I am always chasing the pepper down with a glass of water.

My ex is allergic to nothing, that we are aware of, so we have never worried that much about our son.

My DH, when he was just born was allergic to milk, he became a goats milk baby, and with our girl, had to switch to a more gentle formula. So far, she eats just about anything, and just starting with Gerber Stage 3 foods (chunkier).

This is one thing that always worries me, you never know when an allergy will pop up.