confused about eggs

[@llli*ielarran]

My LO is almost 15 months and we just started to give him eggs. I was told by a couple of people that you shouldn't give them eggs until their two but I also read that it's safe to give it to them. So is it safe or not?
Thanks

[@llli*jeannie.bean]

I think people wait about a year to give egg whites, but egg yolk is okay pretty early on.

[Thomas's Mum]

I'm sorry to hijack, but I have a related question. What about things like pancakes? I thought about letting him have part of one (he eats toast) but wasn't sure about the egg thing.

[@llli*lsksam]

Eggs are highly allergenic.

The egg white is the most allergic part.

Introducing egg yolk is often between 9 - 12 mo.

Egg white (or whole egg) between 12 - 24 mo.

One source here. Another source here.

There is some variation in recommended ages - but from what I've read whole eggs is pretty much after 12 mo.

IMO - cooked egg in something like french toast or pancakes or other baked goods should follow the general egg introduction guidelines.

[@llli*jeannie.bean]

IMO - cooked egg in something like french toast or pancakes or other baked goods should follow the general egg introduction guidelines.

I would think the same B/C when someone is allergic to eggs they wouldn't eat these things either

[Thomas's Mum]

Thanks!

[@llli*yee-haw]

I just started whole egg a couple of days ago and so far so good.

[@llli*lsksam]

I would think the same B/C when someone is allergic to eggs they wouldn't eat these things either

Yep - DS is allergic to eggs (and cow milk, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame & cinnamon).

We do not eat ANY foods that contain any egg products - even if it is "just" the glaze on a bread or used to seal things like potstickers.

[amyped]

I'm sorry to hijack, but I have a related question. What about things like pancakes? I thought about letting him have part of one (he eats toast) but wasn't sure about the egg thing.

my lo has been getting foods cooked with eggs for awhile now - since around 10 months or so. I didn't know otherwise - oops! She's been fine. Just gave her scrambled eggs this weekend at 11.5 months and we're good. Just FWIW.

[@llli*ielarran]

Thanks. He has eaten eggs twice and he has loved it. He also hasn't had a reaction so I'm think he's ok.