16/02/2022
Eggs - how beautiful are these eggs from 🙌🏼
Eggs are a superfood for babies, they’re rich in healthy fats, protein, choline (to support brain development, enhance memory and cognitive function), vitamin A, vitamin D3 (necessary for proper development of bones and teeth - super important during pregnancy as well!), Iron (an essential nutrient to make hemoglobin, a key component of red blood cells that transport oxygen around the body), and B vitamins.
Eggs are an allergenic food so they should be introduced separately (yolk and white) with care. It’s recommended to delay egg whites and start with the introduction of egg yolks first, which are much more nutrient-dense and typically don’t create the same allergic response.
From 6-8 months the yolk can be introduced (after some low-risk foods have been introduced successfully). My favourite way for BLW is to mix a yolk and pan fry it, and chop it into strips. For purée you can stir through a raw egg yolk into hot puree, then allow to cook slightly before serving.
The white can be introduced from 9-10 months (after yolks have successfully been introduced) as scrambled eggs or hard boiled (cut into safe sizes).
A well-cooked egg is less likely to cause a reaction than a raw or undercooked egg. So least to most allergenic would be: eggs that are baked into other foods, hard-boiled, fried or scrambled, then raw, such as in fresh mayonnaise.
Always choose organic, pasture raised eggs when possible. They have higher nutrient values.
