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Can babies eat egg?
Egg can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage. This is a common allergen (Eggs).
How to cook egg for a baby
- Method
- Scrambled or Hard-boiled
- Ready in
- 10 Min.
- Texture
- Soft scramble
How you cut and serve egg changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare egg, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Scramble with a small amount of butter — no salt. Mash if needed.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soft scrambled egg — no salt, no additional seasoning.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small soft scrambled pieces or mashed hard-boiled yolk.
- 18 months and over
- Pieces of soft scrambled egg or omelette strips.
Is egg an allergen?
This food contains egg. Introduce one new food at a time and watch closely for any reaction.
Learn about egg allergy
Is egg good for babies?
Eggs are nutritionally exceptional — providing complete protein, DHA, choline (critical for brain development), vitamin D, vitamin B12, and lutein for eye health. Studies show introducing egg early (from 6 months) actually reduces the risk of egg allergy. Serve the whole egg — yolk and white.
- Choline
- Protein
- Vit D
- Vit B12
- Lutein
Storing egg
In the fridge
1 Day. Eat cooked egg within 24 hours — do not reheat more than once
In the freezer
Not Recommended. Cooked egg texture degrades significantly after freezing
Goes well with
Baby recipes with egg
- Scrambled Egg & Spinach
- Baked Egg & Tomato Cup
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Broad Bean & Carrot Fritters
- Cheesy Broccoli Bites
- Lentil & Veggie Patties
- Mini Banana Oat Pancakes
- Mini Haddock Fishcakes
- Mini Potato & Cheese Bites
- Mini Salmon Cakes
- Onion & Cheddar Scone Bites
- Sweet Potato Fritters
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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.