Where and how to start giving eggs?

From 6 months

Get started in 3 steps

The advice of the Child Health Clinic is to give peanuts, eggs and nuts to children from 6 months of age , if they do not suffer from eczema or food allergies (in the family) in 3 progressive steps.

From 4 months

Get started in 6 steps

Does your baby have eczema or a food allergy? And/or someone in the family has a food allergy?

Start from 4 months , and choose smaller, building steps for the first time.

for 6 months

Keep giving weekly

Give peanuts, eggs and nuts at least once a week for a period of 6 months.

This way you teach the immune system to recognize peanuts, eggs and nuts and prevent allergies later in life.

Egg schedule in 6 steps

Out the test is that a 6-step egg feeding schedule will work best for your Mini?

Home 6 Step Egg Feeding Schedule

Is your baby:

  • between 4 and 6 months and has moderate to severe eczema;
  • between 6 and 8 months and there are allergies in the family or there is another reason for fear of introduction
Then you can give eggs at home (after consultation with a doctor) using a modified 6-step schedule.

You then add increasing amounts of egg to the baby food for 2 days in 6 steps. You can do this by this diagram use, drawn up in accordance with the guidelines of DAVO dieticians .

Tips for giving eggs to your baby:

  • Make sure your baby can eat well first. Start by offering mashed vegetables and fruits at 4 months. It is recommended to start with vegetables and give one type at a time. Suitable vegetables are cauliflower, peas, beans, broccoli, carrots or pumpkin. If you want to try fruit, start with banana, peach, pear or melon. If this goes well, you can try other types of vegetables and fruits.
  • Inform the youth doctor, GP or child health clinic in advance
  • The doctor has told you which acute reactions you should stop (such as acute skin rash, severe vomiting, acute coughing, shortness of breath). In the event of reactions, act as previously agreed with the doctor and contact a doctor if necessary. If possible, take photos of the (skin) reaction. If allergy medication has been given: administer this as instructed.
  • Make sure you start the introduction early on a weekday. If there is a reaction, you can always call the GP.
  • Please have your GP's number and any prescribed medication at hand.
  • Make sure your baby is not sick when you start the introduction schedule
  • Make sure the eczema is under control before starting the introductory schedule.
  • Take a minimum break of 1 hour between steps.
  • Serve well-cooked scrambled eggs or hard-boiled eggs.
  • Stir the egg through the snack. If necessary, blend it with a blender or hand blender.

IMPORTANT: Continue feeding your baby egg weekly to prevent egg allergy!