Is it too early to feed my 11 month old son eggs? ?

Egg yolks are perfectly safe for a baby of his age. Although, I fed my son both the yolk and the whites when he was nine months old because he loved them and we did not have a history of food allergies in our family. That's why they tell you to hold off until a year. If your family doesn't have a history and you feel pretty certain that he doesn't have allergies then you can go ahead and give him eggs. One year is just a benchmark, really. I'd say 11 months is close enough.

Are you still breastfeeding by chance? My son went through the same thing. He ate whatever I put in front of him starting at 6 months and only wanted solid foods and then at 10 months it was like he went on a hunger strike. At that point I tried to go back to feeding him baby food just to get him to eat something and he wanted nothing to do with it. All he wanted to do was nurse so pretty much all he got was breastmilk. I just increased his feedings from 3 to 5 a day until he got his appetite back. He was fine and after a few weeks he started eating solid foods again and when he did, he was a whole lot more open to trying new foods. Babies are funny like that.

Good luck and try not to worry too much. If he's not losing a lot of weight then he should be perfectly fine. Just make sure he gets a lot of fluids (my son loves water so I always made sure he drank a lot of it).

P.S. Not sure if you are still feeding him baby food or how many solid foods you have introduced him to by now but he might just be growing bored with the things he normally eats which is very common, especially at 11 months old. His taste buds are really starting to develop now so try adding things with more taste and texture. Cubed cheese, avocado, tofu (I hate the stuff but my kid loves it), steamed vegetables instead of pureed (broccoli, cauliflower, peas, corn and asparagus are my son's favorites), chicken fingers, fish sticks, quiche and pizza (all cut into small pieces), cream cheese sandwiches, french toast, waffles and pancakes (all cut into cubes), small pieces of fruit like watermelon, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, grape halves, etc. Whenever I found myself getting stuck in a rut with the things I was feeding my son, he would inevitably stop eating what I was giving him and I'd have to mix it up a bit. Hope these are helpful suggestions for you...

Can 11 Month Old Eat Eggs

Yeah, let him have the eggs.

The reason he's refusing things he used to love is because their taste buds change a lot. That's why most docs will say for infants and when trying new foods, if they don't like it the first time, try again a couple weeks or a month later and they may like it.

At this age he should be able to eat almost anything you eat, my kids were eating toast with peanut butter, and almost everything we ate. Just not spicy stuff or things they could choke on like peanuts.

There is no evidence that withholding potentially allergenic foods until 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, or 3 years is beneficial to the average baby. There is conflicting evidence about babies with a family history of severe allergic disorders or babies with a known allergic disorder.

That being said most guidelines say that egg YOLK can be given at either 6 or 9 months. And you have probably already given foods that contain eggs unless you make all your food from scratch.

So my advice is to cook a variety of healthy foods and see what he will take. Either feeding himself (preferably) or mashed with a fork and fed to him.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9646449/page/2/

Food allergy fears get some of the blame for the bland approach. For decades doctors have said the best way to prevent allergies is to limit infants to bland foods, avoiding seasonings, citrus, nuts and certain seafood.

But Butte's review found no evidence that children without family histories of food allergies benefit from this. Others suspect avoiding certain foods or eating bland diets actually could make allergies more likely. Some exposure might be a good thing.

And bring on the spices. Science is catching up with the folklore that babies in the womb and those who are breast-fed taste — and develop a taste for — whatever Mom eats. So experts say if Mom enjoys loads of oregano, baby might, too.

http://www.westonaprice.org/children/nourish-baby....

Egg yolks, rich in choline, cholesterol and other brain-nourishing substances, can be added to your baby's diet as early as four months,1 as long as baby takes it easily. (If baby reacts poorly to egg yolk at that age, discontinue and try again one month later.) Cholesterol is vital for the insulation of the nerves in the brain and the entire central nervous system. It helps with fat digestion by increasing the formation of bile acids and is necessary for the production of many hormones. Since the brain is so dependent on cholesterol, it is especially vital during this time when brain growth is in hyper-speed.25 Choline is another critical nutrient for brain development. The traditional practice of feeding egg yolks early is confirmed by current research. A study published in the June 2002 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared the nutritional effects of feeding weaning infants 6-12 months of age regular egg yolks, enriched egg yolks, and an otherwise normal diet. The researchers found that both breastfed and formula-fed infants who consumed the egg yolks had improved iron levels when compared with the infants who did not. In addition, those infants who got the egg yolks enriched with extra fatty acids had 30 percent to 40 percent greater DHA levels than those fed regular egg yolks. No significant effect on blood cholesterol levels was seen.26

I think it is fine. I have an 13 month old that I waited till 11 months to give her eggs. The doctors are just worried that your child might have a reaction to them. If he is refusing other foods, try crushing a real banana or giving him/her some soup. They are allowed to have soup now. Good luck.

In American breast milk is recommened for one year of the babies life. But if you did not breast feed formula still. Meat is not recommended unless it is mushy. Read the stuff on the link I think it will help a lot. Also at year one your baby can then drink cows milk (NOT BEFORE) and it must be whole milk even if your baby is fat it does not matter. You baby needs the fat for brain development and after year 2 you can reduce the fat in the milk because they critical brain development is done. I am a registered dietitian.

It is okay to feed your son a soft scrambled egg. I can remember my son when he was small not eating anything. He was very stubborn and only wanted to learn to feed himself with a spoon. He had to learn on his own to use a spoon. He was like that and still likes to learn things on his own. He is now a grown man.

Yeah my child was 10 months old when she started eating eggs go for it.

Yeah, go ahead.

If hes not eating anything else thats your best bet

My kids always loved scrambled eggs with cheese

Dont always listen to doctors please

If he'll eat eggs then let him have them. There's nothing wrong with it.