Seven-month-old infants can eat egg yolks, but not egg whites.
Seven-month-old babies’ own immune systems are not yet well developed, and complementary foods should be easily digestible and hypoallergenic. Egg white is a highly allergenic food, early consumption may increase the risk of allergic diseases in babies, so seven-month-old babies can eat egg yolk, but not egg white.
It is generally recommended to add egg white to babies after one year of age. However, you need to start with a small amount of egg white for the first time, and pay attention to your baby to observe whether there are any signs of allergy such as rash, diarrhea, vomiting, redness and swelling around the mouth. If discomfort occurs, consult a doctor promptly.
Eggs are rich in nutrients, such as cholesterol, protein, fat, vitamin A, vitamin D, B vitamins, but also contains potassium, sodium, magnesium and other trace elements, which is conducive to the growth and development of infants, but should not be consumed too much at once.
Infants add complementary foods is a gradual process, need to follow from less to more, from one to many, from soft to hard, from fine to coarse and other principles.