Operation: Solid Food

Which foods has your baby actually tried? How many times? Did that rash follow the egg or the strawberry — and was it a Tuesday? You will not remember. You are running on four hours of sleep. Operation: Solid Food remembers for you. FIVE TASTES, NOT ONE VERDICT Little palates need repeated exposure, so every food is a five-taste campaign rather than a one-and-done rejection. Tap a dot, log the taste, watch the map fill in. The spinach that hit the floor on Monday is the same spinach that gets requested by name in March. REACTIONS ON RECORD Favorites, dislikes, and foods to avoid — each flagged with the dates and your own notes. When the pediatrician asks "when did you introduce peanut, and what happened?", you have the answer instead of a guess. THE ALLERGEN ROSTER — WHEN DID SHE LAST HAVE PEANUT? The nine major allergens are marked throughout, so you can introduce them deliberately.…