Ok, spoke to GI who said this is way over her head and we must see the allergist ASAP.  Her dietician said Neocate is nutritionally sufficient til age 1 but she is concerned about the developmental skills associated with eating (I am also concerned about this).  he is eating rice cereal from a spoon 2x a day.  She said at this point, most kids (non allergic) are attempting some simple finger foods (cheerios, teether biscuits, etc) and said it'd be great if I could find  a safe alternative for this (I asked about rice crackers and she said to ask allergist).  I just wanted to know if there is safe finger food for babies (w/ few or no teeth) who have allergies.  The only safe food we know of is rice (and I am concerned that "overuse" of this will cause a reaction to it, but I have no choice).

  Another question, someone, I think on this list, recommended introducing foods "backwards" to an allergic prone infant....she said start with MEATS....who was this...and can I have more info?  Has anyone done this?  Was it successful?

  Thanks!

  Nancy
  Stressed out Mom to Tyler, 5/6/01, allergic to milk and fish; outgrew soy and egg; env. allergies to dog, grass, pollen, and mold; asthma  *and*  Hunter, 8/23/03, reflux, eczema, allergic to milk, soy, oatmeal, bananas, squash (basically everything we have tried); on Neocate and rice cereal only, for now!