Soy: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food

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Episode Description

Soy is one of the Top 9 allergenic foods, but it often causes confusion for parents when their baby is starting solid foods: can my baby eat soy and if so, what’s the safest way to prepare it? In this episode, you’ll learn how to safely introduce soy to your baby for 2 different ages and stages, plus a look at soy milk and why it’s not ideal for babies. We’ll cover soy allergy stats, debunk some common myths, and walk through the best practices for offering this food early and often. If you’ve heard conflicting things about soy, this episode will give you the facts you need to move forward confidently.

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• Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD
• Episode 285 - Are Plant-Based Milks Safe for Babies?
• Episode 493 - Vegetarian Baby-Led Weaning: A Practical Guide for Plant-Based Families

Links from this Episode

• Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) information page on soy and soy allergy, click here. https://www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergies/food-allergy-essentials/common-allergens/soy
• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners

Resources & Research

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Committee on Nutrition and Section on Allergy and Immunology. Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy in the United States: Summary for Parents and Caregivers. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019. https://www.healthychildren.org
• Gupta, Ruchi S., et al. “Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among US Adults.” Pediatrics, vol. 142, no. 6, 2018, e20181235. doi:10.1542/peds.2018-1235
• Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). “Soy Allergy.” FARE, Food Allergy Research & Education, www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergies/food-allergy-essentials/common-allergens/soy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.