At what age can babies eat the whole egg yolk?

Regarding eggs, we all know that egg whites contain more water, while the most nutritious part is the egg yolk. The nutrients it contains are relatively comprehensive and are easily absorbed by the body. It is very beneficial for replenishing blood and calcium, etc. So, at what age can babies eat egg yolks, which is such a nutritious food, and how much is most appropriate? Let's find out together.

Egg yolk is divided into yellow egg white and white yolk. The white yolk accounts for about 5% of the entire egg yolk, and the rest is yellow protein.

① Water. Water accounts for about 50% of the egg yolk, and the rest is mostly protein and fat.

② Protein. Most of the protein in egg yolk is lipoprotein, including: low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, yolk globulin and yolk phosvitin.

③ Lipids. The yolk contains a lot of lipids, about 30%-33%, of which triglycerides account for the largest proportion, 20%, and the rest are phospholipids, sterols, etc.

Warm Tips: If the baby is formula-fed, it is OK to add half an egg yolk now. The baby adapts well, and the whole egg yolk can be added at 6 months. It can also be postponed to 8 months. There is no strict limit, and it can be determined according to the amount of complementary food added to the baby. In addition, formula-fed babies should also add other complementary foods in addition to egg yolk. For example, vegetable juice, or mushy noodles, mushy porridge, mushy vegetables, liver paste, etc. In this way, it is OK to eat half an egg yolk for a period of time.

In fact, mothers don’t need to worry about how old their babies are before they can eat a whole egg yolk. First of all, the amount of food each baby eats and their needs are different. For example, there is a small difference between the appetite of boys and girls, so there is generally no standard. It mainly depends on the child’s own absorption.