Egg Recipes For Babies + Ultimate Feeding Guide
With eggs for babies being a common allergen, most parents get nervous when it’s time to feed it for the first time to their baby.
Whether you’re doing baby-led weaning or pureed baby food, feeding your baby eggs presents some common questions.
In this article, I’ll answer some common questions you may have about feeding your baby eggs. I’ll also share some of my favorite egg recipes for your baby.
Let’s get started
Egg Recipes For Babies
These egg recipes for babies are perfect for those doing baby-led weaning. You can make and feed these egg recipes to babies from 6 months old and beyond.
Ultimate Guide To Feeding Eggs To Your Baby (Must Read!)
Are Eggs Good For Babies?
Eggs are great for babies of any age. They’re packed with tons of nutrients that help babies develop strong. It’s no wonder that most baby and toddler meals have eggs in them.
Eggs contain nutrients such as vitamin A, Folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2. It also contains selenium, phosphorus and so much more.
The vitamin A in eggs helps babies develop healthy eyes and vision (source). Folate in eggs helps babies develop healthy red blood cells.
Without vitamin B12 your baby’s body won’t be able to make DNA and develop red blood cells and nerve cells. Vitamin B5 in eggs helps your baby’s skin, hair, eyes, and liver to be healthy.
When to introduce eggs to a baby
Eggs can be introduced to your baby as soon as they’re ready to start solids, which is around 6 months of age.
One thing to note is that eggs are a common allergen for babies so it’s recommended to serve eggs on their own before mixing it with other foods.
Studies have shown that when eggs and other common allergens are introduced early in a baby’s diet, they’re less likely to develop an allergy to these foods as they get older.
How do I introduce eggs to my baby?
There are many ways to introduce eggs to your baby. You can serve them hardboiled, pureed, or mashed on toasted bread. You can also bake them into other foods for your baby.
Hard-boiled
This is the easiest way to serve eggs to your baby. Simply cook the egg until it’s hard-boiled then cut it in half for your baby to eat.
Egg mash on toast
One of my favorite ways to serve eggs is to mash them with something like avocado and serve it on rye bread. My baby enjoys gnawing on the bread while licking off the avocado egg mash.
Bake it in other things
You can also introduce eggs to your baby by baking them into other foods. I love making pancakes, fritters, and muffins for my baby with eggs.
Safety tips for feeding eggs to your baby
Watch out for allergies
Eggs are a common allergen for babies so make sure you watch out for the common signs (source).
It’s a good idea to keep a log of the foods you’ve fed to your baby in order to track any allergic reactions.
Some things you can include in your log include the type of food, the day you fed it to your baby, and any other reactions you notice immediately and after the meal.
How do I know if my baby is allergic to eggs?
Some common signs of egg allergies include hives on the skin, difficulty breathing that may appear as wheezing, and shortness of breath. You may also notice your baby vomiting and having stomach discomfort (source)
Homemade pancakes for babies with egg
These homemade baby pancakes contain 2 eggs in each recipe.
- Spinach pancake
- Carrot pancake
- Sweet Potato Apple Pancake for Baby
- Easy Blueberry Pancake For Baby + No Egg Option
Muffins for babies with egg
These muffins contain 3 eggs in each recipe so you know your baby will get getting a lot of eggs from it.
- Spinach Egg Muffins For Baby-led Weaning
- Simple Baby Oat Muffins with apples (No Banana)
- Easy Carrot & Apple Muffin For Baby-led Weaning
Fritters for babies with egg
These fritters have about 2-3 eggs in them for your baby.
How To Cut Eggs For A Baby
Knowing how to properly cut eggs for your baby will help ensure a safe and enjoyable feeding experience.
Below is how to cut eggs for your baby.
How To Cut Eggs To 6-7-Month-Olds
To feed eggs to 6-7 months old, serve them in pieces large enough for them to grab within their palms.
Babies this age are just starting solids and need large pieces of fold that are easy to grab.
Consider serving hard-boiled eggs cut in half. Egg muffins cut in half or omelets cut into strips.
How To Cut Eggs For 8-Month-Olds to 1-year-olds
By the time your baby is between 8 months to a year, they’ll be able to pick up smaller pieces of food.
You can help them practice their pincer grasp by serving smaller chunks of food.
Try serving them more scrambled eggs, and eggs mixed with other foods like avocados, sweet potatoes, etc. for them to practice with.
Feeding Eggs To 12 Month Olds And Above
Once a baby reaches 1 year old, You can feed them eggs the same way you prepare them for yourself.
They would have acquired the skill to eat different sizes of food at this age.
Other FAQs About Eggs for Babies
When can a baby eat scrambled eggs?
A baby can eat scrambled eggs as soon as they’re ready to start solids, which is around 6 months old.
Scrambled eggs can be hard to pick up, especially for babies just starting baby-led weaning.
To minimize their frustration, you can try pre-loading a baby-safe fork with it for them to eat.
Can 6 – 7-month-olds eat scrambled eggs?
You can feed scrambled eggs to 6 and 7-month-olds. At this age, babies should have all it takes for them to start solids.
Eggs are filled with lots of nutrients that babies need at this age.
If scrambled eggs are too difficult for your baby to pick up independently, try preloading a fork for them to bring to feed themselves.
Can babies eat eggs without teeth?
Babies have the ability to eat eggs and other solid foods without teeth. Their jaws and gums are very strong, so they’ll gum the food until it’s soft enough to swallow. Eggs are a soft food that most babies will find easy to eat.
What part of the egg is best for babies?
There are no parts of an egg that is better than the other. Both egg yolk and egg white are best for babies so you should ensure that your baby eats both parts of the egg because they serve different functions.
Egg yolk contains a lot of minerals and vitamins including Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Egg yolks also contain B vitamins, Niacin, and Riboflavin. In addition, most of the fat and calories in eggs come from the yolk.
All these vitamins are responsible for helping your baby’s body make DNA and make red blood cells. These vitamins in eggs also help ensure healthy vision, skin, and hair. (source)
On the other hand, egg whites contain vitamin B2, selenium, and protein. They also have fewer calories (source)
That’s why it’s better to feed both egg whites and the yolk to your baby in order to help them feel full for a longer period of time.
How much egg yolk should a baby eat?
It is safe to feed your baby at least one whole egg a day (this includes both the yolk and egg white). You can also use eggs for baking and cooking various meals for your baby each day.
There are no guidelines for how many eggs your baby should eat in a day, so don’t worry if you need to cook meals with eggs for your baby.
Egg yolks are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein, and calories, but egg whites also have tons of nutrients as well. So It’s best to feed your baby the whole egg when possible
When can babies eat egg yolk?
Babies can begin eating egg yolk as early as 6 months old when they start solids. Egg yolks contain less protein than egg white so they’re less likely to bring on an allergic reaction.
That’s why some doctors advise parents to start feeding their babies egg yolk first before egg whites.
After you’re sure your baby isn’t allergic to them, you can also introduce egg whites. Make sure you consistently add eggs to your baby’s diet so their body gets used to this possible allergen.
Make sure you learn the signs of an egg allergy and consult a doctor if your baby is allergic to eggs.
When can a baby eat egg white?
A baby should eat egg whites when they’re ready to start solids around 6 months old.
Some doctors advise parents to start feeding egg yolk to babies first before egg whites because egg whites contain most of the protein that causes allergic reactions.
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to completely separate egg whites from egg yolk so be very vigilant when introducing eggs to your baby.
The good news is that studies have found that the earlier you introduce a possible allergen to your baby, the less likely they’ll be allergic to it as they age.
Can babies eat eggs every day?
It is perfectly safe for your baby to eat eggs every day. Just make sure you switch up the recipes for serving them eggs so they don’t get bored. You can try hard-boiled, scrambled eggs, eggs on toast, muffins, fritters, and pancakes all made with eggs.
How many eggs can a baby eat in a week?
If you feed your baby at least one egg daily, they will eat 7 eggs in a week. There is no maximum or minimum egg recommendation for babies to consume in a week. Do what you think is best for your baby.
Finals Thoughts About Eggs For Babies
When you’re armed with the right information, you’ll be prepared to feed eggs to your baby with confidence.
Eggs are nutritious and make up a portion of most foods for babies and toddlers.
I hope this article has provided you with enough information about feeding eggs to your baby.
