When can I give my baby chocolate, from an allergy perspective?

Chocolate contains milk, nuts, and sometimes soy — multiple high-allergen ingredients — so caution is needed when introducing it. General pediatric guidance is this: plain dairy products (yogurt, cheese) can usually be tried from month 6 onward; tree nuts like hazelnuts can be offered from month 6 as finely ground or mashed forms once tested individually. However, chocolate itself is not recommended before age 1 — both because of the allergy risk and because of the sugar and additives involved, which shape eating habits. So timing goes like this: you might consider chocolate earliest around month 12, but even then, just a tiny amount of a low-sugar, low-cocoa variety. Allergy-wise, you should have already tested milk and nuts separately without a reaction before giving chocolate — if your baby tolerated those without issue, chocolate risk is lower, but still start with a tiny amount and wait 2-3 days. If there's a family history of allergy, definitely talk to your pediatrician first.