Allergen tracker

Introduce allergens without the anxiety

Peanut, egg, milk and the rest of the top 9 — introduced early, one at a time, with exact daily amounts, gentle reminders and a reaction log your pediatrician will actually thank you for. Designed with a pediatric allergy specialist.

top allergens covered

guided days per allergen

step-by-step servings

symptoms in the checklist

Why introduce allergens early?

Early and often beats avoid and hope

Pediatric guidance has flipped: instead of delaying allergens, research now recommends introducing them early and repeatedly — starting around 6 months — because regular exposure helps a baby's immune system learn that these foods are friends, not threats.

The hard part isn't the science — it's the logistics: which allergen, how much, in what form, and when
That's exactly what the tracker does — it turns the guidance into a calm, day-by-day plan
You stay in control — start, pause or reorder allergens whenever you and your pediatrician decide

Start your allergen plan

Allergen tracker screen in the Yummy Starts app

What's tracked

All top 9 allergens, in one plan

These nine foods cause about 90% of childhood food allergies. The tracker sequences all of them for you — no spreadsheets, no sticky notes on the fridge.

Peanut Egg Cow's Milk Tree Nuts Wheat Soy Fish Shellfish Sesame

How it works in the app

One allergen. Three days. Zero guesswork.

One allergen at a time

The plan introduces a single allergen at a time, then automatically schedules a two-day rest gap before the next one starts — so if a reaction appears, you always know exactly what caused it.

Three guided days

Each day tells you the exact amount and form — for egg: ¼ tsp of mashed hard-boiled yolk on day 1, ½ tsp of soft scrambled egg on day 2, a full teaspoon on day 3. Always in the morning, so you can observe.

Log how it went

One tap for “all good” — or record a reaction using a 10-symptom checklist (rash, hives, vomiting and more), a severity level and free notes. Everything is timestamped automatically.

The plan adapts

A mild reaction pauses that allergen for five days, then offers a gentle retry. Severe symptoms — facial swelling, breathing difficulty — trigger clear seek-care-now guidance and flag the allergen for your pediatrician.

Built-in helpers

The details that keep you consistent

Consistency is what makes early introduction work — and it's exactly what life with a baby makes hard. The tracker carries that load for you.

Smart reminders

A gentle nudge when the next serving is due — because “was that day 2 or day 3?” shouldn't be a memory game at 7 a.m.

Pediatrician-ready log

Every serving, date, symptom and note in one clean timeline — so at your next check-up you show a record instead of reconstructing one.

Knows mild from serious

The symptom checklist separates mild signs (rash around the mouth, runny nose) from red-flag ones (swelling, breathing difficulty) and responds accordingly.

Syncs across caregivers

Grandma did the peanut serving this morning? The plan updates live on every family member's phone — no double-dosing, no missed days.

Connected to the food library

Complete an allergen and its food is automatically marked as “tried” in your baby's food history — the tracker and the library stay in step.

Recipes that help

Allergen-friendly recipe ideas make repeat exposure easy after the introduction — because “introduce early” only works with “and keep serving it”.

A note on safety: the allergen tracker is an educational tool built with pediatric experts — it does not replace medical advice. If your baby has eczema, an existing food allergy or a strong family history of allergies, talk to your pediatrician before starting. If your baby ever shows facial swelling, difficulty breathing, paleness or lethargy, call emergency services immediately.

Allergen questions

Asked by every parent

When should I start introducing allergens?

For most babies, around 6 months — once solids have started and a couple of simple foods have gone well. Current pediatric guidance favours early introduction over delay. The app's plan starts whenever you're ready, and your pediatrician always has the final word.

Why one allergen at a time?

If a reaction appears, you need to know which food caused it. The tracker introduces a single allergen over three days, then waits two days before starting the next — so every symptom has exactly one suspect.

What happens if my baby reacts?

You log the symptoms and severity in the app. For mild reactions the plan pauses that allergen for five days and then offers a retry; the log is ready to share with your pediatrician. For severe symptoms — swelling, breathing difficulty — the app tells you clearly to seek emergency care first.

Is it done after the three days?

The introduction is — but tolerance is maintained by serving the allergen regularly afterwards. The app keeps allergen-friendly recipes and reminders coming so peanut, egg and friends stay a normal part of the menu.

Introduce allergens without the anxiety

Early and often beats avoid and hope

All top 9 allergens, in one plan

One allergen. Three days. Zero guesswork.

One allergen at a time

Three guided days

Log how it went

The plan adapts

The details that keep you consistent

Smart reminders

Pediatrician-ready log

Knows mild from serious

Syncs across caregivers

Connected to the food library

Recipes that help

Asked by every parent

Nine allergens. One calm plan.