It is generally recommended that babies start eating egg custard when they reach 1 week of age. However, babies who are allergic to eggs are not allowed to eat it.
Infants can usually add complementary foods at 6 months of age, but first add pureed foods, such as rice flour, pureed meat, pureed vegetables, etc.; at 7 months of age, it is necessary to pay attention to supplementing high-protein foods, including egg yolks, fish, poultry, legumes. Therefore, it is recommended to start adding egg yolk at 7 months of age.
Egg white is a highly allergenic food, and the baby’s immune system is not yet well developed before the age of 1 year, so it is recommended to start adding egg white after the age of 1 year. Do not add other new complementary foods when adding egg white to your baby for the first time. Observe whether your baby has any discomfort such as rash and abdominal pain, if discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a specialist for evaluation and treatment.
After observing that the baby is not allergic to egg white, you can give the baby egg custard. However, babies who are allergic to egg white are not recommended to eat egg custard.
It is important to note that the amount of complementary foods need to be added from a small amount to a large amount, from a single food to a variety of foods, and the need to add complementary foods in a timely manner to avoid anemia or developmental delays due to malnutrition.