How to Introduce Egg to Your Baby This Week

Bottom line

If your baby is developmentally ready for solids and has tolerated a few first foods, well-cooked egg can usually be introduced in a soft, moist texture. Do it on a calm day when you can watch your baby for a reaction.

Before you start

Pause and ask your clinician first if your baby has severe eczema, a known egg allergy, previous immediate reaction to food, poor growth, or swallowing problems.

A cautious week plan

Day	What to do
1	Offer a tiny amount of well-cooked egg mixed into a familiar puree or mash. Watch closely.
2	If no reaction, offer a small amount again. Keep texture moist and soft.
3-4	Continue tolerated foods; avoid adding several new allergens at once.
5-7	If tolerated, keep egg in the rotation in an age-appropriate form.

Safer textures

Good options include mashed hard-cooked egg mixed with yogurt or avocado, soft scrambled egg chopped very small, or egg blended into a moist puree. Avoid dry rubbery pieces, large chunks, or anything hard to chew.

Reaction signs to watch

Mild symptoms can include localized hives or rash. More urgent symptoms include breathing trouble, swelling of lips or tongue, repeated vomiting, pale or floppy appearance, or widespread hives. Seek urgent care for severe or fast-moving symptoms. If your child already has a diagnosed food allergy, follow the action plan from their clinician.

What about peanut?

Egg allergy and severe eczema can change peanut-introduction planning. NIAID guidance recommends clinician evaluation for high-risk infants before peanut introduction. Do not use this egg page as a peanut-allergy plan for a high-risk baby.