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Feeding LO egg

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Hi mamas!! Have any of you started giving their little ones eggs!? If so how are you preparing it!? Thank you in advanced! 
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  • SnarkasaurusRexSnarkasaurusRex member
    Eggs are on the no-no list from my ped until LO is a year old since it is an allergen, so we haven't given him any.
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  • klirwin82klirwin82 member
    Scrambled with big enough pieces that he could grab it. He didn't seem to like the texture, ate a few bites but got more excited about banging the pieces with his fist.
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  • AKOL0AKOL0 member
    I was just told today by our doctor that eggs shouldn't be given until 1 year. 
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  • abbymessinaabbymessina member
    edited February 2016
    Yes most drs recommend after 1 year old. That has been the guideline for all of my kids and my oldest is 7 years old so it's not a new recommendation. If given too early it can actually cause an allergy to develop, as with other foods like nuts.
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  • Thera888Thera888 member
    I gave a little bit of egg yolk. For us doc said all food is OK in reasonable amounts. Except honey and cows milk. I asked about spinach and she replied that small amounts is OK
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  • kbrown2385kbrown2385 member
    We do baby led weaning so lo gets everything except honey and cows milk. I make it omelet like and cut it into sticks so its easier for him to grab. He loves them!
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  • mamaklemondmamaklemond member
    We see an allergist regularly bc both of my kids have allergies. The first one was diagnosed with milk, soy, egg white, egg yolk, peanut and tree nut at 4 months old. He has since outgrown milk and tree nut. The youngest has FPIES to oats. The allergist recommended starting the youngest on the high allergen foods as soon as wr thru with fruits and veggies in order to prevent allergies. Like pp said, the recs to start them later for fear of developing them BECAUSE of exposure is outdated. Current Evidence based practice is earlier introduction to prevent allergist THROUGH exposure. So I'd say if you're comfortable with it go for it!!! It terrifies me bc of my oldests history but if I can prevent them I'll do my best bc it's hell. 
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  • SnarkasaurusRexSnarkasaurusRex member
    cls2015 said:
    The no eggs until one year is an outdated recommendation.  New research suggests babies should eat these things in the first year.
    Not trying to be argumentative, but could you share you research? Everything I've seen has recommended avoiding allergens for the first year while the digestive system is still developing. Exposure to some foods before the body is equipped to handle them has been shown to increase the allergen response because the body doesn't know what else to do with it, so it triggers the histamine response. At least, that was the provided rationale behind my nephew's severe gluten and peanut allergy.
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  • abbymessinaabbymessina member
    edited February 2016
    Yes please share your research. I have followed the "one year guideline" with my previous 2 children and neither of them have any allergies or intolerances to anything. I also know a little boy with severe nut and egg allergies because of early exposure.
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  • cls2015cls2015 member
    SnarkasaurusRex said:
    cls2015 said:
    The no eggs until one year is an outdated recommendation.  New research suggests babies should eat these things in the first year.
    Not trying to be argumentative, but could you share you research? Everything I've seen has recommended avoiding allergens for the first year while the digestive system is still developing. Exposure to some foods before the body is equipped to handle them has been shown to increase the allergen response because the body doesn't know what else to do with it, so it triggers the histamine response. At least, that was the provided rationale behind my nephew's severe gluten and peanut allergy.
    If you google it tons of links come up, but here's one https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/eggs.htm

    My pediatrician told me of the new guidelines and said I could introduce egg whenever I was ready.


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  • klirwin82klirwin82 member
    edited February 2016
    A bunch of the news articles about it came out in March 2013 so I believe the study was released around then, I haven't taken the time to dig it up through Google Scholar, the news releases were enough for me. Health Canada follows the same guidelines that whole eggs after 6 months is fine. It's the same rationale PP mentioned but that exposure to limited amounts of allergenic foods prior to 1 year trains the body how to handle them, rather than waiting until after 1 year to initiate exposure, at which point the allergy is triggered because the body hasn't encountered it before.

    Honestly I think no one knows for sure how all this stuff works, the guidelines keep changing, even about eggs for adults: good for cholesterol? Bad for cholesterol? I tend to think people are born being predisposed to food allergies or not and that there's a limited amount we can influence that. If there were a magic bullet to prevent allergies everyone would know about it but that hasn't happened yet. And I'm sure we all know of people with allergies to everything - dust, dander, grass...is it because they were exposed to those things too early? Too late? I'm of the belief that it's more heavily nature over nurture when it comes to that stuff. Just my opinion. 
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  • n3na94n3na94 member
    wheresilenceismusic said:
    Sally Farron MD authored some widely popular nutrition books for infants and adults and began The Western Price foundation. All of her books include numerous citations for current, peer-reviewed articles. 

    She recommends egg yolk as baby's first food and also recommends that it be served every day. It is a great source of iron and choline, which babies can become deficient in. It contains dozens of vitamins and trace minerals, such as vitamin e, that are difficult to find in other foods. You can mix it into purees, etc. I serve it boiled, whole, or mix it with breast milk and sea salt.

    Sorry about the long preface - I posted about egg on the June board and some moms there got aggressive and asked if I was a nutritionist.

    We are all doing the best for our babies. I agree 100% with PP that there is no real consensus among doctors or mothers as regards what is "right". The information changes every day. (That is why this board exists - so we can share our information!) What I can provide is my experience, which is that Hazel began egg as her very first food (@ 4 mos) and that she still seems to like it very much.
    @wheresilenceismusicThank you so much for sharing and I'm sorry the other mamas at the June board for aggressive with you !! My friend started with her son and he likes it and my mom said I tried it young too! I agree this board is to share, support and encourage one another! Thanks mamas for each of your response and we are all doing what's best for each of our little ones! 
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  • VTomanVToman member
    Our Pediatrician agreed with the new studies. We've given her a little egg yolk and a little bit of peanut butter. My doc just said no honey or cows milk for a year. Otherwise, it's OK to try in small amounts. 
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  • kyrenorakyrenora member
    When it comes to allergies, something like eggs are typically not severe. They'll most likely result in a rash. Personally, I'm more concerned about the introduction of peanut products, because peanut allergies usually result in anaphylactic (sp?) shock upon exposure, and I have family members with this allergy. With the closest hospital 30-45min away and no knowledge of baby doses on epinephrine, I'm terrified to try that one.
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    Not to mention, a lot of kids who have an egg allergy will outgrow it as time goes on.
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  • NewMumzy25NewMumzy25 member
    I have been reading up on it and alot of what I've researched says egg yolks that are soft boiled or over easy are very beneficial to your baby. It's the egg white that is hard to digest and not good to give yet. A nice runny warm egg yolk can be good and help developmentally.  
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  • sgb721sgb721 member
    Yup- we gave eggs here. Scrambled and hard boiled for easy pick up. She loves them
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  • KelseySkyKelseySky member
    When I was on healthychildren.org From the AAP there was a menu plan for an 8-12 mo and it included eggs. I believe it said for breakfast you could give cereal or mashed up egg.
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  • astraealynnastraealynn member
    my pedi said eggs were fine at 6 months. I've never given him the whites though since it's the part that has the most allergen (all the extra protein). I've given the yolks to him hard boiled with a little water, sometimes mixed with carrots. I've also scrambled the yolks. he loves them and hasn't had any problems! 
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  • Melis222Melis222 member
    Interesting article! https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2013/03/19/how-and-why-to-introduce-allergens-to-your-infant
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