<\/span><\/p>\nDoctors used to recommend waiting until your child is 1 year old to introduce eggs to him, however, a recent study proved that early exposure to egg white and egg as a whole can reduce the risk of egg allergy.<\/p>\n
Therefore, when your baby is around 6 months old and he starts eating solids, you can introduce egg white to him.<\/p>\n
Besides, the yolk doesn\u2019t hold any protein that can cause allergies, it also contains many vitamins, minerals, protein, and fat. So when your baby starts eating solids, it\u2019s good to give him the whole egg (both white and yolk).<\/p>\n
Can I give my 7-month-old egg whites?<\/h2>\n
Yes, you can. If your baby is developing normally and starts eating solid at around 6 months old, you can give your 7-month-old egg whites. <\/p>\n
In fact, when giving your 7-month-old egg whites, you have been waiting 1 month longer than recommended.<\/p>\n
How do I introduce eggs to my 8-month-old?<\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nThe same thing applies to eggs when introducing any type of new food to your baby: slowly and one at a time.<\/p>\n
A good way to start is the 3-day wait. So you introduce your child to eggs on day one. And you wait until day 3 before adding anything new to your child\u2019s diet. You need to isolate the reactions to different types of food. Therefore, don\u2019t introduce so many new foods to your child at once as if your child has reactions, you will not know what food causes the problem.<\/p>\n
How much egg can an 8-month-old eat?<\/h2>\n
An adult is recommended to have no more than 5 eggs a week. And some researchers say 3 eggs a week is ideal. <\/p>\n
For 8-month-old and young babies in general, you should limit eggs to 2 to 3 portions a week. Each portion will be a quarter of a whole egg.<\/p>\n
Can you give a baby runny egg yolk?<\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nRunny egg yolk is way yummier than hard-boiled and your child seems to enjoy it much more.<\/p>\n
However, as runny egg yolk might contain enzymes and nutrition that might require the digestive system to work harder to consume, your baby\u2019s sensitive digestive system might not be able to do so. This can cause diarrhea or gas.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more, you need to make sure the eggs are safe and have no bacteria when they are not well done. To play it safe, either buy eggs from a very safe source or give your baby hard-boiled egg yolk.<\/p>\n
Signs and symptoms of egg allergies<\/h2>\n
This is something we don’t want to see. But it can happen. As I mentioned above, around 2% of children are allergic to eggs. To those children, their immune systems are not fully developed and may not be able to handle certain proteins in the egg white. When it happens, they might feel sick, get rashes or have other allergic reaction symptoms.<\/p>\n
Some common symptoms can appear on the skin, cardiovascular or respiratory system. For example:<\/p>\n
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Skin: hives (red, blotchy skin that can itch) and may include mild to severe swelling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Lungs: difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Eyes: itching, tearing or redness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Throat: tightness, trouble breathing or inhaling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Stomach: repeated vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and cramping or diarrhea<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Nose: congestion, copious clear discharge, sneezing or itching<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Neurologic: change in behavior or mood, dizziness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Drop in Blood Pressure: This is the most dangerous symptom of a severe allergic reaction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Depending on your child\u2019s immune system and how many eggs your child consumes, he can get from mild to severe reaction symptoms. Make sure you stop giving eggs to your child and call your child\u2019s doctor right away when your child seems to have reaction symptoms.<\/p>\n
The tendency to have allergies is often hereditary. If someone in your family is allergic to eggs, you may want to be very cautious when introducing eggs to your baby.<\/p>\n
How do you prevent egg allergy in babies?<\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nThe truth is, you cannot prevent egg allergy if your baby is allergic to it. But what you can do is to reduce allergic reactions. <\/p>\n
Reducing allergic reactions by slowly introducing eggs to your baby. Once you realize your baby is allergic to eggs, the symptoms are not severe and you want to introduce eggs to your baby again, start very small like one small spoon of egg in your baby\u2019s food.<\/p>\n
Once exposed to eggs often with a very small amount, your baby is likely to get less and less reactions over time.<\/p>\n
Babies can eat egg white as soon as they start eating solids.<\/h2>\n
Introduction of well-done eggs at 6 months of age is ideal for both you and your baby. Just remember to start small with the right portion.<\/p>\n
Make sure you follow the 3-day waiting time range and watch out for any reactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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