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INTRODUCING ALLERGENS HAS Never been easier

Pediatricians and allergists all agree that introducing allergens early, starting at 4 months of age, is important for all babies. Ready. Set. Food! makes it easy, convenient and safe for all families.

THE RSF JOURNEY

FROM ALLERGEN INTRODUCTION TO FOOD FREEDOM

INTRODUCE
start at
4+
months
MAINTAIN
start at
4+
months
GROW
start at
6+
months
THRIVE
start at
8+
months*

Gradually introduce the most common allergens

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Bottle feeders & food eaters

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Maintain exposure to help build tolerance

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Bottle feeders & food eaters

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Grow Exposure To Include Additional Allergens

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Food eaters only

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Continue Exposure And Promote Diet Diversity

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Food eaters only

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Boxes of RSF! Stages 1 and 2 Mix-Ins sit on a table next to baby bottle with milk

INTRODUCE

Gradually introduce the most common allergens

Image of peanut, egg and milk together

Bottle feeders & food eaters

Start with Stage 1 Mix-ins when baby is at least 4 months of age and has never tried allergens. Stage 1 Mix-ins gradually introduces peanut, egg and milk one-at-a-time. Pre-measured packets mix easily into a bottle of formula or breast milk.

Closeup image of Ready. Set. Food! box of Stage 1 Mix-Ins Box of RSF! Stage 2 Mix-Ins sits on a table next to baby bottle with milk

MAINTAIN

Maintain exposure to help build tolerance

Image of peanut, egg and milk together

Bottle feeders & food eaters

Start with Stage 2 Mix-Ins if you have already started allergen introduction with your baby, or continue Stage 2 after completing Stage 1 to maintain daily exposure to peanut, egg and milk. Pre-measured packets mix easily into a bottle of formula or breast milk.

Closeup image of Ready. Set. Food! box of Stage 2 Mix-Ins
Baby helps himself to bowl of oatmeal and smiles

GROW

Grow Exposure To Include Additional Allergens

Image of 9 allergens, egg, milk, peanut, cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy, and wheat

Food eaters only

When your baby is eating solids, it’s time to expand exposure safely and easily to 9 top allergens - continuing peanut, egg and milk and introducing 6 new allergens: cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy and wheat. In addition to mix-ins, also try Organic Baby Oatmeal, with 9 top allergens already inside for an everyday tasty and healthy meal.

Closeup image of Ready. Set. Food! box of Stage 3 Mix-Ins and Oatmeal Pouch Baby helps himself to bowl of oatmeal and smiles
Baby reaches for a box of RSF! Oat & Fruit Bars

THRIVE

Continue Exposure And Promote Diet Diversity

Image of 9 allergens, egg, milk, peanut, cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy, and wheat

Food eaters only

Suitable for older babies and toddlers who have developed more advanced chewing abilities, our Organic Puffs (start at 8+ months) and Organic Oat & Fruit Bars (start at 12+ months) have our top allergens already inside every bite to help prepare your toddler for a future of food freedom and promote diet diversity.*

* Our Bars have eight top allergens, while our Puffs feature nine.

Pouch of Organic Puffs together with a box of RSF! Oat & Fruit Bars Baby reaches for a box of RSF! Oat & Fruit Bars

Gradually introduce the most common allergens

Closeup image of Ready. Set. Food! box of Stage 1 Mix-Ins Image of peanut, egg and milk together

Bottle feeders & food eaters

Learn More

INTRODUCE

Boxes of RSF! Stages 1 and 2 Mix-Ins sit on a table next to baby bottle with milk

INTRODUCE

Gradually introduce the most common allergens

Image of peanut, egg and milk together

Bottle feeders & food eaters

Start with Stage 1 Mix-ins when baby is at least 4 months of age and has never tried allergens. Stage 1 Mix-ins gradually introduces peanut, egg and milk one-at-a-time. Pre-measured packets mix easily into a bottle of formula or breast milk.

Maintain exposure to help build tolerance

Closeup image of Ready. Set. Food! box of Stage 2 Mix-Ins Image of peanut, egg and milk together

Bottle feeders & food eaters

Learn More

MAINTAIN

MAINTAIN

Maintain exposure to help build tolerance

Image of peanut, egg and milk together

Bottle feeders & food eaters

Start with Stage 2 Mix-Ins if you have already started allergen introduction with your baby, or continue Stage 2 after completing Stage 1 to maintain daily exposure to peanut, egg and milk. Pre-measured packets mix easily into a bottle of formula or breast milk.

Grow Exposure To Include Additional Allergens

Closeup image of Ready. Set. Food! box of Stage 3 Mix-Ins and Oatmeal Pouch Image of 9 allergens, egg, milk, peanut, cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy, and wheat

Food eaters only

Learn More

GROW

Baby helps himself to bowl of oatmeal and smiles

GROW

Grow Exposure To Include Additional Allergens

Image of 9 allergens, egg, milk, peanut, cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy, and wheat

Food eaters only

When your baby is eating solids, it’s time to expand exposure safely and easily to 9 top allergens - continuing peanut, egg and milk and introducing 6 new allergens: cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy and wheat. In addition to mix-ins, also try Organic Baby Oatmeal, with 9 top allergens already inside for an everyday tasty and healthy meal.

Continue Exposure And Promote Diet Diversity

Pouch of Organic Puffs together with a box of RSF! Oat & Fruit Bars Image of 9 allergens, egg, milk, peanut, cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy, and wheat

Food eaters only

Learn More

THRIVE

Baby reaches for a box of RSF! Oat & Fruit Bars

THRIVE

Continue Exposure And Promote Diet Diversity

Image of 9 allergens, egg, milk, peanut, cashew, almond, walnut, sesame, soy, and wheat

Food eaters only

Suitable for older babies and toddlers who have developed more advanced chewing abilities, our Organic Puffs (start at 8+ months) and Organic Oat & Fruit Bars (start at 12+ months) have our top allergens already inside every bite to help prepare your toddler for a future of food freedom and promote diet diversity.*

* Our Bars have eight top allergens, while our Puffs feature nine.

Food Freedom

food freedom

[food free-duhm] noun.

A life free to enjoy all the yummy foods the world has to offer, especially top allergens such as peanut, egg, and milk.

Family enjoying picnic with french bread and snacks
Family enjoying picnic with french bread and snacks

What is early allergen introduction and why do it?

Early allergen introduction is the process of frequently feeding common allergenic foods, such as peanut or egg, to your baby. The 2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other prominent medical associations (NIH, AAP, AAAAI) recommend introducing peanut and egg in the first year of life (after age 4 months), otherwise known as early allergen introduction. This is especially important for babies with eczema who have a 1 in 3 chance of developing food allergies. With Ready. Set. Food!, we make it easy to introduce allergens early and often.

Mom feeds baby with bottle alongside a box of RSF! Stage 1 Mix-Ins
Mom feeds baby with bottle alongside a box of RSF! Stage 1 Mix-Ins

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What is early allergen introduction and why do it?

Early allergen introduction is the process of frequently feeding common allergenic foods, such as peanut or egg, to your baby. Introducing peanut and egg in an age-appropriate form, in the first year of life (after age 4 months) is consistent with the 2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This is especially important for babies with eczema who have a 1 in 3 chance of developing food allergies. With Ready. Set. Food!, we make it easy to introduce allergens early and often.

Why is Ready. Set. Food! the best way to introduce allergens?

Ready. Set. Food! is the best option for introducing allergens because we make the process simple. It is important to note that for early allergen introduction parents need to frequently feed allergenic foods such as peanut, egg, and milk to their babies. Parents have found that trying to do this on their own is difficult and time-consuming, which is why we've created Ready. Set. Food! to help make early allergen introduction easy.

When should I start my baby on RSF and for how long?

The 2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other prominent medical associations (NIH, AAP, AAAAI) recommend starting babies as early as 4 months of age with food allergen introduction.

We recommend starting the Stage 1 introduction, and Stage 2 for continued exposure together anytime between 4 - 12 months of age. You should sustain exposure to Stage 2 for at least 2 months.

Stage 3 is designed as the next step from Stage 2, and expands allergen exposure from 3 to 9 allergens including tree nuts, sesame, wheat and soy. However, if your baby hasn't started allergen introduction, but is already eating solid foods, feel free to start with Stage 3. Continue on Stage 3 for 3 - 6 months.

Feeding foods like peanut, egg, and milk only once or twice is NOT enough. We recommend using Ready. Set. Food!, for at least 6 months, or until your baby is regularly eating the allergens at least 3 times a week. We designed Ready. Set. Food!, to make it safe and easy for parents to not only introduce the allergens, but to sustain exposure as well.

What is Ready. Set. Food! Baby Oatmeal?

Guidelines from leading medical organizations recommend to feed your baby allergens on a daily basis. Our Baby Oatmeal, now available in a variety of flavors, is the best solution to follow the new leading medical guidelines that recommend introducing allergens early and often while giving your child a nutritious, healthy and easy to prepare meal. Ready. Set. Food! Baby Oatmeal contains 100% organic milled whole grain oats and includes 9 of the top allergens:

Peanut, Egg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Sesame, Almond (tree nut), Cashew (tree nut), and Walnut (tree nut)

These top allergens account for 90% of all childhood food allergies and follow recommendations from the USDA Guidelines to "introduce infants to potentially allergenic foods." As parents ourselves, our goal is to make early allergen introduction as simple, mess-free and convenient for families and our Baby Oatmeal is the perfect solution for busy families.

How do I use RSF?

Ready. Set. Food! is a guided system to make early allergen introduction safe, easy and convenient. Each daily pre-measured packet mixes easily in a bottle or food. Just shake or stir until dissolved and feed one packet daily.

Stage 1

Stage 1 is the introduction to the top 3 allergens - peanut, egg, milk. Start your baby on Stage 1 as early as 4 months of age. Gradually introduce peanut, egg and milk one at a time for the first 30 days. Mix Stage 1 with breast milk, formula, or food.

Stage 2

Stage 2 maintains “early and often” exposure to peanut, egg and milk. Start your baby with Stage 2 if you've already introduced these allergens. It is recommended to sustain exposure for at least 3 - 6 months.

Stage 3

Stage 3 is recommended after finishing Stage 2, and if your little one is consistently eating solids such as applesauce, or cheesy mashed potatoes. Once your baby is consistently eating solids, safely expand from peanut, egg and milk to an additional top 6 allergens for at least another 3 - 6 months. If your baby has never started allergen introduction, and is eating solids already, it is okay to start with Stage 3. Mix Stage 3 with food only.

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