What to do if your 6-month-old baby is allergic to egg yolk

Babies have relatively poor resistance, and many things that are normal for adults may cause harm to them. Since babies' skin is relatively delicate, the probability of allergies is much higher than that of adults. For example, a six-month-old baby may be allergic to egg yolks. When this happens, what should you do? Let’s take a look at what the doctor says.

1: Why do babies become allergic to egg yolks?

The substance in eggs that is associated with allergic reactions is mainly a component called "ovomucin", which is mainly found in egg white. When the egg is fresh and the yolk membrane is not damaged, the substance cannot enter the yolk. However, when the egg yolk is loose or cooked, the function of the yolk membrane is destroyed, and the "ovomucin-like protein" does not coagulate, so it can quickly diffuse from the egg white to the yolk.

2. What should I do if my baby is allergic?

If your baby is allergic to egg yolk, it may be related to his allergic constitution and allergy to animal protein, so we can postpone adding it for the time being. Babies with iron deficiency should consume more iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, whole blood, meat, fish, poultry, followed by green vegetables and beans. Black fungus, kelp and sesame paste are rich in iron. Oysters, beef, liver, snails, fish, and lean meat are high in zinc and easily absorbed. There are also pumpkin, eggplant, cabbage, etc.

Okay, after reading this, do you have a preliminary understanding of the causes and solutions for babies’ allergies to egg yolks? The stomach and intestines of a six-month-old baby are not fully developed yet, so you need to pay special attention to what they eat. Although egg yolks are rich in nutrients, they are not easy to digest. Therefore, it is best not to add egg yolks to complementary foods before the baby is one year old. The best complementary food for the baby at this time should be high-protein rice flour.