How to serve by age
6–8 months
Fully cooked egg, finely chopped or mashed until soft.
Chopped egg on a pre-loaded spoon.
9–11 months
Small soft pieces of fully cooked egg.
Soft pieces your baby can pick up.
12–23 months
Bite-size pieces of fully cooked egg.
Pieces your child can eat on their own.
Choking risk
Egg should always be fully cooked, for example hard-boiled or cooked all the way through. Large firm pieces can be hard to swallow, so chop or mash egg to suit your child’s age. Always stay with your child while they eat.
Allergies
Egg is one of the major food allergens. A reaction can happen even the first time your baby tries it.
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This page is based on guidance from health organizations:
- WHO — Complementary feeding
- CDC — When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods
- NHS — Food allergies in babies and young children
- CDC — Infant and Toddler Nutrition
- NHS — Your baby's first solid foods
- NHS — Foods to avoid giving babies and young children
- AAP — Starting Solid Foods
- AAAAI — Food Allergy
For informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Decide on introducing foods, especially allergens, together with your pediatrician.
