This is out in the current Pediatrics: 
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/117/6/2175

"Children who were first exposed to cereals after 6 months of age had 
an increased risk of wheat allergy compared with children first 
exposed to cereals before 6 months of age (after controlling for 
confounders including a family history of allergic disorders and 
history of food allergy before 6 months of age)."

The lead author is saying that this indicates babies should be 
started on cereal grains around 4 months.  This article about the 
study http://www.babycenter.com/news/?id=533062#story gives more 
details than the abstract above.  The number of babies who developed 
allergies was very small, just 16 (1% of the study population).

It is not clear whether breastfeeding was considered as a variable. 
Other recent research points to a protective effect against gluten 
intolerance if the baby is still being breastfed at the time of 
introduction.

Does anyone have access to the full text who can fill us in on the 
study design?

Margaret
Longmont, CO
(leading an LLL meeting tomorrow on starting solids)

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