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I don't know about babies and allergies but I'm allergic to mango too (it is the ONLY food I'm allergic to) and I know that it is a pretty common one. It is also related to the poison ivy plant... I think that has something to do with it being more prone to cause allergies?

@JoJoGirl: you're not a bad mommy! I didn't know until I turned up allergic either! I always ate mangos as a kid and my family wasn't worried about it, it was a later-in-life onset allergy. I'd watch her lips/mouth particularly though in the next day or so. I get blisters that look like cold sore blisters sort of when I eat something with mango in it. They go away generally in 3-4 days.

I know mango is common, BUT, i will say that E barfed up really big a few days ago when she ate a piece of sweet potato. I think it hit her gag reflex just the right way as it was going down. Cuz it spewed out like crazy.

@JoJoGirl: Aw you're not a bad mommy! I had no idea mango was a common allergen either I appreciate you posting.. I'll avoid mango for LO when we start solids. I hope she feels better!!

I didn't know mango was common allergen either. We are awaiting the results of a blood test to determine allergens for my LO. For us, it manifested itself as a rash. Right now there is a strong chance she is allergic to egg even though she's never had it. I have been eating it, and her exposure to it through my breast milk may be triggering an allergic reaction.

My LO broke out in red hives all over from eating mashed up avocados. She was eating so well too and I got so excited since avocado is a super nutritious food element. Then red spots started to appear and got worse by bath time without any other allergic reaction like vomiting or wheezing. She was trying to scratch at the red spots but doesn't have good hand coordination (5.5 months) yet so she ended up pinching herself. She settled after a warm bath but was super fussy during her sleep.

@JoJoGirl: You're not a bad mom at all! The only way you'll find out if your LO is allergic to something is if you try it!

LO developed hives all over his face after I gave him a piece of scrambled egg. I'm not sure that an allergic reaction can be that fast (barfing immediately after getting it), but someone else who actually has a medical background might be able to better comment on that. Not sure my Accounting degree will cut it