Eggs are highly nutritious, but some babies may experience allergies after eating them. So, many mothers dare not add eggs first when adding complementary foods to their babies, fearing that their babies may be allergic. Generally speaking, babies are not allergic to egg yolks, but they are allergic to egg whites. Babies who have just added complementary foods should not add egg whites first. Can a two-year-old baby eat egg whites?
Two year old babies can eat egg whites, but generally babies before the age of one should not eat egg whites, and eating egg whites also depends on the baby's physical condition. Due to the incomplete development of the mucosal barrier in the digestive tract of infants, and the small protein molecules in egg white, they are prone to enter the bloodstream through the intestinal mucosa, causing allergic reactions such as rash and diarrhea. Therefore, for babies with incomplete development of various systems, it is recommended to only eat egg yolks and not egg white.
When babies eat egg whites, they may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms. They may also cry and feel restless, as well as constipation, bloody stools, and in severe cases, rashes or eczema. These are all manifestations of allergies to chicken protein or egg white, and severe allergies may lead to symptoms such as anaphylactic shock or convulsions.
A two-year-old baby can now eat regular food, but it is necessary to do some processing on this type of food. It is best to crush, soften, and spoil the food so that it can help the baby digest.
