When did you introduce eggs

Tcarrol12

I keep reading its an allergy in a lot of kids and to hold of but none really say when to hold off until!

+ T +

I think about 2 months ago. Now he gets at least 1 egg a week. Usually for bfast on Sundays.

cz0828

We started giving Lexi eggs around 8 months. She loves scrambled eggs and they are easy for her to eat. We give her the egg yolk and whites.

 

Jerseygirl16

We started around 7 months but at his 9 month appointment the pedi said to wait until he was 2.  We didn't wait that long with either of my girls either and she said since he was fine then it was ok to continue giving them to him but she would have rather we waited... 

Same thing with citrus which he's been having for months too.  The only things I hold for a year are peanuts, shellfish, and honey.

mrsmyers8

when he was 10months old on vacation.

Mrs.LisaP

At about 8 months. No allerigies or issues here! She eats them aout once a week also.

cindydee

when he turned 10months, luckily no bad reaction.

jojoh1008

Couple weeks ago. He's not great a chewing, so we'll try again later.

From what I've read, you should try egg yolk 1st then egg whites at 1 yr.

TeamRey

I'm waiting until 1 year per pediatrician's recommendation.

BrittKav

Around 8 months. She has cheesy scrambled eggs almost every day.

Jerseygirl16

BrittKav:

Around 8 months. She has cheesy scrambled eggs almost every day.

DS LOVES this!

lilbit923

cz0828:

We started giving Lexi eggs around 8 months. She loves scrambled eggs and they are easy for her to eat. We give her the egg yolk and whites.

This. Except Emma thinks they taste much better from my plate instead of her own. So chubby fingers wander on my plate alot, she flashes her 3 tooth grin and swipes a hunk of scrambled eggs.

12bailey18

I read that the yolk is OK to give and whites after 1 year so that's what we do. We started giving the yolk at 9.5 months, he loves them!

Danny'sGirl09

lilbit923:

cz0828:

We started giving Lexi eggs around 8 months. She loves scrambled eggs and they are easy for her to eat. We give her the egg yolk and whites.

This. Except Emma thinks they taste much better from my plate instead of her own. So chubby fingers wander on my plate alot, she flashes her 3 tooth grin and swipes a hunk of scrambled eggs.

Thanks for the 3 teeth remark. My DS will be 8 mos in a few days and only has 2 teeth- so of course reading I was wondering how many teeth these babies have while eating eggs or finger foods etc.. THANKS... Maybe I will go ahead and try them ;-D

Question though: scrambled eggs baby-wise that is... I'm going to just make the yokes only or the entire egg and scramble them as I normally would... Sorry if it sounds silly but I'm a first timer...

diana.filipi

A lot of people hold off.  A lot of pedis still say to hold off.  The AAP says there is no convincing reason to hold off UNLESS there are food allergies in the immediate family.  Doesn't guarantee that your LO wouldn't have any allergic reactions but all the research now says that there is no convincing reason to delay foods like eggs stuff.

https://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/allergy.htm

As more and more studies come to light, there is a move to introduce allergenic foods to babies prior to 12 months (or older). The studies published from 2007 and on seem to show that introducing allergenic foods between 4-6 months of age may in fact provide protection against atopic disease (eczema or asthma for example). For example, introducing your 6 or 7 month old to whole eggs as opposed to just the yolks is given a green light. Please keep in mind that if you have a family history of food allergies, you might want to delay those allergenic foods. Of course, you should discuss this with your baby's pediatrician!

 

In a 2008 update and affirmation of an AAP Policy Statement, the AAP notes the folllowing:

"Although solid foods should not be introduced before 4 to 6 months of age, there is no current convincing evidence that delaying their introduction beyond this period has a significant protective effect on the development of atopic disease regardless of whether infants are fed cow milk protein formula or human milk. This includes delaying the introduction of foods that are considered to be highly allergic, such as fish, eggs, and foods containing peanut protein." Click to view report