Advice Needed: Introducing Gluten

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Hi,I am a new subscriber to your group. My husband was diagnosed with Celiac a year ago and follows a gluten-free diet. The improvement in his health has been amazing! We have already learned a lot from the posts here.My question is regarding introducing gluten to our son. He is 8 months old and breastfed. We introduced solids at 6 1/2 months, and he eats lots of fruits and veggies as well as a gluten-free rice cereal. I've read differing opinions about gluten and infants who have a family history of Celiac. Some schools of thought recommend introducing gluten while a baby is still breastfeeding and that the immunities in breastmilk can help suppress the development of Celiac later in life. Some other schools of thought recommend abstaining from gluten consumption for as long as possible, in which case the baby may have weaned by the time gluten

is introduced. I've had conversations about this with my son's doctor (this doctor also diagnosed my husband's Celiac), and he is of the mind that we should wait. I would appreciate any thoughts/advice/experiences people may have had so that we can continue the conversation at his 9-month appointment. Thank you!~