Methodology
This page explains where the food list, allergen labels, progress counts, and safety language come from.
Updated May 18, 2026
Plain English
The default tracker list is a practical starter set of 100 foods grouped by grains and starches, vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy and fats, and flavor builders.
The list is not a medical prescription or serving plan. It is a tracking scaffold so parents can record variety and exposures without building a spreadsheet from scratch.
Major allergen labels follow the nine major food allergens recognized in the United States: milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame.
A food can be tagged with one major allergen when that association is useful for tracking. Mixed foods and preparation details still require parent judgment and, when needed, clinician guidance.
The progress count is simple: any food marked tried, liked, refused, or reaction note counts as introduced. Foods marked not tried do not count.
Allergen progress counts an allergen once at least one tagged food has been introduced. Refused and reaction states stay visible because they are useful follow-up signals.
Educational pages are written for plain-language usefulness, then checked against reputable public sources where safety matters.
BabyFoodTracker does not rank foods, diagnose allergies, recommend treatment, or replace pediatric advice. Emergency language is intentionally direct because vague safety copy is worse than useless.
