Eggs - babies under 1 Post Reply

[swlmummy]

I always thought that babies under 12 months shouldn't be given eggs for potential allergy issues. I was chatting to a friend the other day who said that she gives omelettes to her 10 month old, she seemed to think it was fine so long as properly cooked so as to kill bacterias etc. What are your views? When did you start giving eggs to your little ones? Many thanks!

[stayathomemuminsw11]

I followed the Gina Ford weaning guide which says hard yolks are fine from 8 months, and well cooked whites are ok from 9 months-so at 9 months my daughter was having scrambled egg for tea etc.

I think it's fine, but maybe if there was history of egg allergy in the family I'd be more cautious...

I have to say eggs are so great once children enjoy eating them-so quick and easy (and healthy!).

[Mrs Contractor Mum]

Difficult one - I gave my son the yolk of an egg when he was about 7 months which he was fine with. At 10 months I tried scrambled eggs and after 5 minutes he violently threw it up. I left it until he was one and tried again but he refuses to eat eggs and I've noticed that if he has something with eggs cooked in it, he gets a few small red spots around his mouth for about 15 minutes afterwards. I've since found out my husband's nephew had an allergy to eggs until he was 5 so it could be hereditary.
If you have concerns, maybe leave it till your child is one but I guess when trying any new food, be watchful in case of a reaction.

[supergirl]

In France; the peadiatrician who follow my children said that yolk OK from 7months but egg white not before 12months.
This is what I done then for both of them.
A friend of mine gave her daughter an egg omelet at 9 months and she had a bad allergic reaction - no history in the family.
Another friend of mine did the same and no problem for her son.

The only way to know is to try. But equally, in France they say you shouldnt give strawberries before they are 1 and here they say differently.

[SJ1979]

My daughter, until recently, had an egg allergy, she's now 3 and is no longer reacting to egg in allergy skin prick tests - so we can have cakes etc. However, at 8 months was very unwell after eating scrambled eggs and tested positive for having an egg allergy, so we had to exclude it from her diet entirely for 3 years, in all forms (including mayonnaise / cakes / croissants etc). If you're unsure, wait a while, or just give egg in 'diluted' forms such as in cakes etc.

[swlmummy]

Many thanks everyone for taking the time to respond, I am grateful for all your comments.

[instablonde]

My girl had the same reaction as Contactor mum described. I tried when she was around 1 and 1.5 yrs old. Was advised to give her soft boiled egg with toast or scrumbled to diversify her breakfast.. She threw up both times. She is 2yrs old now, refuses to eat scrumbled, boiled eggs, or omlette. But has no allergy reaction if eggs are contained in products.

[Mrs Contractor Mum]

@ Zoe's mum: I'm assuming you have given your daughter the MMR jab by now. How did she react to that? My son is due his and I am wondering how he will react to the egg white contained in it. I would prefer him to get the MMR rather than 6 seperate injections but am not sure how he will cope and medical advice seems to be a bit mixed depending on whom I talk to.

[raremum]

I am following the Baby Led Weaning method and gave my little one well cooked scrambled eggs and well cooked ommelete cut into strips at 6 1/2 months and he was absolutely fine.
From all the books I have read the key theme seems to be to check there are no allergies inthe family i.e hayfever asthma etc as well as eggs obviously and if you feel comfortable giving eggs then do so. But if you are not comfortable or unsure I am sure it wont do them any harm to leave it until they are a bit older as you dont want to risk them rejecting it all together after a bad experience.

[leslos]

My son is allergic to eggs - raw and baked. We have been to see an allergy specialist and he should hopefully grow out of it between the ages of 3-5. He is tested every 6 months to see if there is any change. His consultant said it was fine for him to have the mmr jab. We went to the local doctors and they performed it. They made me wait for 20 mins after to ensure there was no reaction. He is just about to have his booster.