[mummyk8]

Quick question because I'm having brain fry today...

My DD is 9mths old today and I'm wondering when I can give her something like scrambled eggs? I know it's egg yolk first but what age can they have whole egg??

[CherryAmes]

I think it's now considered ok to give the whole egg right from 6mths old.

[kriattica]

I think they now advise only to avoid certain foods if you have a history of allergies in your family. And all foods can be introduced from 6 months.

[mummyk8]

Thank you!!

She has a dairy allergy (and possibly fish) so there won't be any cheese or milk involved but I might try her on some scrambled eggs tonight.

[mummyinahurry]

Our paed advised 12 months for eggs and cows milk (no history of allergies) so will be waiting til then

[Chelara]

I think hard boiled is the safest, the protein is more broken down or something. Dd reacted when I gave her her first taste of egg, it was scrambled. Try it cooked into something first, then boiled and go from there I think.

[caesie'n'linc]

Thank you!!

She has a dairy allergy (and possibly fish) so there won't be any cheese or milk involved but I might try her on some scrambled eggs tonight.

I'd be trying eggs earlier in the day, so you are able to watch for any reactions while she is awake. When my kids were little I was always told that new foods should be introduced in the morning, especially ones that are common cause of allergies.

[Fossy]

Yeah waiting has been found to increase the instances of allergies, no need to delay anything anymore unless there's family history of allergies. Except things like milk, whole nuts and honey of course.

Chelaras way was what our paed advised, cooked into something first (we did frittata and muffins) then on it's own. DD had egg from just under 6 months.

[feliz6]

there was something in the paper recently- like last 2 weeks saying to introduce cooked egg from 4 months.

[zibble]

We gave DD eggs at 6 months. DS was a bit later at 7 or 8 months. We have no family history of allegies and haven't delayed any allegy food for DD.

I still give allegy foods in the morning or at lunch as well. Just incase there is a reaction. Often they can react on the third time they eat it as well so I am a bit cautious until after a few times.