How do I give egg for a 7 month old baby

abinayamadhavan · Jul 17, 2013

Hi Moms,
This week, I am planning to introduce egg to my son. Few says that I should half boil the egg. Few others say, I should cook it and give only the yolk. What do i do. Also last week I gave him carrot and the other day I saw carrots in his poop. Does this mean that its not digested completely. Should i wait for few more weeks to introduce carrots. He is okay with potatoes and apples. What else can i give him.
Yellow pumpkin? If so, should i cook it it steam and mash it. Please share your experience

ShilpaMa · Jul 17, 2013

every veggie shud be cooked and mashed until 1 yr for easier digestion and absorption for an infant body...
I think yolk shud be avoided initially and only a small piece of minced egg white (boiled) be tried to start with..

Food shud be similar to readymade porridge being given.... grinded/ mashed paste til 1st Bday.
If a child is good eater then u can progress on feeding.. until then avoid any items that can cause farting... cos they're yet to master how to let it PASS.....

abinayamadhavan · Jul 17, 2013

Thanks for the advise shilpa. I currently give him apple, potato and carrot. But he passed carrot in his stool and i have stopped carrot for a while. What other veggies can i give him.

ShilpaMa · Jul 17, 2013

Beans (tendor ones only), beetroot, tomato, peas..
again everything has to be boiled and mashed........... minimal salt...

if you can see carrot in his stools... it means it wasn't mashed properly... until 6 mnth kids are on milk only... and now only introduced to other food items... it has to start with soups and total mashed food so that the intestines learn to absorb them.... their stomach is not having a capacity to break down the food yet,.. and you'll put them to pain by giving big pieces.

amihere · Jul 17, 2013

Hi Abhinaya,
you can steam carrot or pressure cook it.This will help you to mash it properly.As Shilpama suggested all veggies should be introduced mashed. Introduce egg white either by half boiling or by making bullseye/sunny side up. Start with one tea spoon of egg white and slowly increase the quantity.You should be giving a complete egg white only by a month.

GodIsOne · Jul 18, 2013

Raw/ Half boiled eggs are source of Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria. You should always hard boil/fully cook an egg before feeding to a child.

It might be difficult for the kid to digest the yellow. Start with egg white and move on to the yellow.

Chitravivek · Jul 18, 2013

Are you sure you can give egg to 7month old baby? My Ped was not in favor of it until 10 months and even at that time he said I can give only yolk and no white.. Few FB here have been opposite to what my doc said so I would suggest you ask your doc before giving it.

Dinny · Jul 18, 2013

abhinaya
agree with chitra .... i don't think you should give egg before 8 months...
try these links
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/baby-kids-foods/221195-vegetables-given-8-month-old.html

When can Baby Eat Eggs and Egg Yolk? Eggs Baby Food Recipes and egg information for feeding baby eggs and homemade baby food. Learn the age for Introducing Eggs to Baby

Gauri03 · Jul 18, 2013

I agree with Chitra. Introducing eggs before 10 months to a year is not safe. It can lead to egg allergies in some cases. Start with the yolk, it is much safer. Egg whites should not be given before 1 year of age.