Can a 6-month-old baby eat egg yolks? Pay attention to these when eating egg yolks

Egg yolks are very nutritious. Many parents want their babies to try eating egg yolks, but they are afraid of allergies. So, at what age is it suitable for babies to eat egg yolks? Can babies aged 6 months eat egg yolks? What should be paid attention to when eating egg yolks?

Can a 6 month old baby eat egg yolk?

Babies can start eating a small amount of egg yolk from four months old, and gradually increase to a whole egg yolk. Egg yolk is a food with extremely high nutritional value, but many families cook egg yolk for their babies by boiling it, peeling it, and mashing it into a paste. However, no matter how fine the paste is, the baby cannot digest it at all, and there are obvious particles in the stool.

When babies first start eating egg yolks, they should pay attention to

However, when adding it, you must not eat a whole or half egg yolk at the first try. Many babies may have allergic symptoms or cannot eat it. Therefore, start with one eighth of an egg yolk, and then gradually increase to one sixth, one quarter, and half. When the baby is one year old, he can basically eat the whole egg yolk, and you can eat it with steamed egg custard.

Principles of adding complementary foods

1. Don’t add complementary food too early

Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to prevent infant food allergies. When the baby is 4-6 months old, try to use exclusive breastfeeding. Do not add complementary foods too early.

2. Start with rice noodles

In order to avoid allergies, do not add egg yolks first when adding complementary foods. Egg yolk is a food with a relatively high chance of allergies. It is best to start with rice noodles, and then transition to paste, and then to boiled noodles, etc. after the child gradually gets used to eating liquid foods.

3. Pay attention to the order of adding

The first complementary food introduced to babies should be easy to digest and not prone to allergies. "Mamabaobangbangbang" believes that rice flour should be the first choice for trial food, followed by vegetables and fruits, and then meat, fish, and eggs. In other words, the order of adding complementary foods is grains → vegetables → fruits → meat, fish, and eggs.

4. Be cautious when adding allergy-prone foods

Common allergenic foods include milk, eggs, peanuts, soybeans, fish and shrimp, shellfish, citrus fruits, wheat, etc. Especially for babies who are allergic to milk and breast milk in the early stage, mothers should pay more attention when adding complementary foods. Most baby food allergies are caused by these natural foods (milk [including yogurt and cheese], eggs, peanuts, walnuts, soybeans and their products, peaches, mangoes, wheat, sesame and seafood).

Things to note when adding complementary foods

1. When a baby first tries complementary food, he may spit it out. This does not mean that he does not like it. It may be because he is not familiar with the taste of the new food. You must guide him patiently.

2. If diarrhea, rash, etc. occur, stop adding this food;

3. Complementary food cannot replace milk for children under one year old

4. Do not force your baby to eat when he/she is crying, so as not to destroy his/her appetite and interest in eating.