Eggs

[k8y]

What age can they have eggs? I heard something about only giving them the yolk but I wanna make scrambled egg for my LO? Anyone know if its alright for him to have all the egg please? hes 6 months.

 

[NatalieW]

I gave Isobel eggs today... dairy is ok from 6months

 

[k8y]

ok thanks, are eggs dairy?

 

[NatalieW]

Don't think so but I put it under that category!!

 

[k8y]

 

[tasha41]

I think most sources recommend delaying egg whites until 12 months, as they are a common allergen, but I know several moms who have done them earlier.

I have been giving egg yolks since shortly before 6 months; I hard boil eggs then mash the yolk only. Hardboiling makes it really easy to get just the yolk, and it's well cooked that way I add water or formula because on its own it's quite dry.

 

[embojet]

I do scrambled egg yolks x

 

[mamalove]

I gave them to my daughter at 6 months,but i'm scared thistime round,probably because they were preemies (5 weeks so not extremley preemie) but would love to start soon,it just seems like such a healthy meal for them.

 

[Fossey]

I gave eggs at 6m. Liss is veggie so she needed iron etc. Just make sure they are super cooked

 

[mari72]

I gave yolk after 6 months and whole egg now that ellis is 9 months. Its really easy to separate the yolk and just make scrambled eggs with the yolk-also means you can use the white for your own low cal hollywood eggwhite omlette!!!

 

[HannahsMummy]

I gave Hannah scrambled eggs at around 10 months and she LOVES them!! Cook them with loads of butter and a bit of grated cheese thrown in. Just make sure they are cooked thoroughly.