Baby Ledger AIReading food labels
Reading Foreign Food Labels for Allergens
Allergen laws differ in Japan, China, Korea, the EU, and Mexico. A parent's guide to reading any imported food label - and what to do when you can't read it.
How to Read Japanese Food Labels
Spotting the 9 major allergens on Japanese food labels - the kanji and katakana to look for, plus what to do when you can't read it.
Chinese & Korean Food Allergen Labels
Spotting allergens on Chinese and Korean food labels - the characters and hangul to look for, and what changes in China in 2027.
"May Contain" & Hidden Allergens
"May contain" is voluntary and unregulated in the US. What that means for an allergic baby, plus hidden allergen names like casein and albumin.
Introducing the common allergens
When to Introduce Allergens to Baby
Introducing the top 9 allergens to your baby - the "one new food every few days" framework, first-food ideas, and reaction signs.
How to Introduce Peanut
How parents introduce peanut per NIAID and LEAP: the high-risk carve-out, thinning peanut butter, amounts as published, and what to watch.
How to Introduce Egg
Introducing egg to your baby - readiness signs, well-cooked first-food forms by age, reaction signs to watch, and hidden egg on labels.
How to Introduce Sesame
Sesame is the newest US major allergen. How parents introduce it per published guidance - thinned tahini, reaction signs, and hidden label names.