When Do Babies Outgrow Food Sensitivities?

The majority of infants who react to a food outgrow it by age three. Whether they had a true allergic reaction to a food, or a food intolerance, most children will not remain sensitive to the food that troubled them as a baby as they get older.

When do babies outgrow food allergies?

Of the common food allergies, milk, egg, soy and wheat allergies are the ones children most often outgrow by the time they are in their late teens. About 60 to 80 percent of young children with a milk or egg allergy are able to have those foods without a reaction by the time they reach age 16.

When do babies outgrow dairy sensitivity?

Many dairy-sensitive babies outgrow their sensitivity by 6-18 months, and most outgrow it by 3 years. If you reintroduce dairy into your diet and baby reacts, cut out dairy products again for at least another month.