Dr. Jack, I was interested in your advice to start meats around 6 months in order to make certain that baby has enough iron. This is the advice I have always given mothers, based on LLL information. However, about a year ago this got me into trouble with a young pediatrician who insisted that newer info suggests that introducing meat proteins this early increases the risk of allergies. He recommended waiting until at least 9 months for meat (preferably closer to 12), so he insisted on iron-fortified cereals by 6 months. I tried to get references from him, but he moved away before I ever got them. Have you heard anything about meats leading to allergies if started after 6 months? Thanks. Becky Butler, IBCLC La Plata, MD *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html