SmartStart Allergen Tracker
Track Common Baby Food Allergens
Use this checklist to plan early allergen introduction, record which food can introduce each allergen, and keep reactions separate from the full food database.
9 common allergens
Peanut, egg, dairy, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and sesame.
One at a time
Introduce a small amount, then wait 2-3 days before starting another allergen.
Watch for reactions
Stop and seek medical advice for hives, swelling, vomiting, wheezing, or lethargy.
Allergen introduction checklist
17 allergen-containing foods from the SmartStart database.
Peanut
1 food- Peanut Butterfrom 6+ months
Egg
1 food- Eggsfrom 6+ months
Dairy
5 foods- Plain Yogurtfrom 6+ months
- Cheesefrom 6+ months
- Cottage Cheesefrom 6+ months
- Butterfrom 6+ months
- Whole Milkfrom 12+ months
Wheat
4 foods- Bread / Toastfrom 6+ months
- Pastafrom 6+ months
- Pancakesfrom 8+ months
- Barleyfrom 6+ months
Soy
1 food- Tofufrom 6+ months
Fish
2 foods- Salmonfrom 6+ months
- White Fishfrom 6+ months
Shellfish
1 food- Shrimpfrom 6+ months
Tree nuts
1 food- Almond Butterfrom 6+ months
Sesame
1 food- Tahinifrom 6+ months
Important safety note
This tracker is educational and does not replace medical advice. If your baby has eczema, an existing food allergy, or a family history of severe allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing common allergens.