How to give the yolk baby
Chicken eggs can cause allergies, but most often the reaction occurs on protein. Therefore, familiarity with them start with small portions of yolk.
The yolk of the baby is given in small portions. Photo: Getty The yolk contains:
- Vitamin A, D, B vitamins;
- Lecithin;
- Iron, potassium, phosphorus, iodine;
- Folic acid.
All of these substances are important for properbone and tooth formation. At the same time, the yolk is calories and contains fats. Therefore, it is not suitable for early feeding, for the gastrointestinal tract it will be too heavy a load. You can offer the yolk to your baby when he is seven months old. If parents know that their child is prone to allergies, this period should be shifted to 8-9 months. The egg must be boiled hard-boiled, having washed it well beforehand. For the first time, the child is given only one sixth of the yolk and is monitored for a reaction - will there be a rash on the skin, abdominal pain or diarrhea. This dose is increased gradually. A whole yolk can be given to a child when he is one year old. As a rule, it is well kneaded and mixed with vegetable puree. The child is offered it no more than two times a week. Chicken eggs can be safely replaced with quail. They are less allergenic and in no way inferior to chicken in the content of nutrients. Quail eggs are smaller in size, so for the first acquaintance, you can give not sixth, but fourth part. If the child refuses to try a new product for him, there is no need to insist. You can thoroughly mix the yolk with the main dish or wait until the baby is interested in him. Read also:
