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My viewpoint on allergens and triggers of vitiligo.  There are numerous views on triggers of vitiligo

I think it is of utmost importance to remove allergens and or triggers.

Case in point:  Wheat (gluten) and Diary. Wheat and Diary generally is not a harmful for 90 (don't quote me on the percentages) percent of the people in the world.  all around the  world most diets are based on wheat and diary.  Kids are fed these things and many grow like weeds on them.  So the problem is not yogurt, wheat, nuts or fish.  generally these are VERY VERY healthy and nutrient dense foods.  However as you know vitiligo is rather rare affecting only 1 to 2 percent of the population.  there is something in ppl with vit that cannot process these things.  sometimes your body has no problems for years and then all of sudden it develops an allergy.  Most likely genetic predisposition is the cause.

So dear forum members a food item can be the healthiest food on earth but if YOUR PARTICULAR body cannot tolerate or process a certain type of food then its NOT HEALTY FOR you.  It doesn't matter if it is considered healthy for 98 percent of the population.  That's why its important to pay particular attention to your own body and here you have to be cautious with advice of most doctors.  they will tell what's good for the general population and not necessarily for your case.

I will tell one experience....as a child I absolutely loved chocolate.  but I noticed that I would get pimples whenever i ate it.  the dermatologists i visited all said chocolate doesn't cause pimples/acne...its usually hormones. I read numerous things that said chocolate DOESN'T CAUSE PIMPLES.  However,,,lo and behold each and every time i ate chocolate I would get some very ugly pimples.  I didn't like those pimples but I loved chocolate.  anyways...after a while i decided that my love for chocolate wasn't as great as my hate for pimples.  So I gave up chocolate and my skin looked better.

My advice would be for Sonia and all other forum members listen to your body.  its unique and what works for the vast majority may or may not apply to you.In the case of vitiligo its hard when people read that such and such worked for a particular person and then try it and find it out it didn't work for them.  case in point is gingko biloboa.  Some people swear by it while others say that it worsened their vitiligo and caused more spreading.

Lets say you are allergic to wheat or diary or xyz.....I don't think that just using gingko biloboa , homeopathy or ayuvdea will work in your case alone especially if the bulk of your diet consists of those things.  its important to remove the allergen first and then use something complementary.  

Over and over it comes up that stress is the NUMBER ONE TRIGGER. STRESS IS PART OF EVERYONE'S LIFE.  We can't avoid stress and many times for people with vitiligo their stress is directly or indirectly related to their vitiligo.  so its a vicious cycle.  Anyways, 98 percent of the world doesn't get vitiligo from stress or trauma.  However due to unknown reasons 2 percent of the population stress is harmful for the body and causes vitiligo.  So its important to find ways to relieve stress.  This is a vital part of treatment.  STRESS MANAGMENT.

from what I have understood treating vitiligo is highly individual and REQUIRES PATIENCE and diligence of sherlock holmes.  you need to be a sherlock holmes type and RESEARCH, CONSTANTLY EVALUATE AND be vigilant.

at the same time I do agree with bamsegutt, Sonia you cannot police your child 24/7.  You can definitely control what you bring into your house but constant obsession over the disease will definitely have a negative impact on you and your child (it is easier said than done).