15-month old daughter throws up when fed scrambled eggs, but does not react to other egg products.?

Question

A few weeks ago, I fed her scrambled eggs and she vomited within like 20 minutes. I chalked it up to a little tummy virus, because it never occurred to me it was the eggs since she eats egg products (like bread and pasta). Today, I gave her scrambled eggs again and she threw up again (she's eaten the other breakfast items many times with no problem, so I know it's the eggs). Have you ever heard of a child who can't eat fresh eggs, but can eat egg products?

And to the idiots who can't figure out why I "keep" feeding her eggs, had you read the question you'd see I've only fed them to her TWICE - which is what it would take to determine that it was the EGGS that made her sick. I hate it when stupid people answer my questions!

And FYI - she loves them. She feeds herself, and ate the eggs before the cheese and strawberries I gave her. So, geniuses, it's not that she doesn't *like* them.

And oh yeah - no, do I really NOT have to feed her scrambled eggs? Heavens, I thought it was a *requirement* of having a child! Thanks for telling me how to "solve" this problem!

READ the question - I asked if it was *possible* for her to be allergic to *fresh* eggs while being able to eat egg *items* - I didn't ask if I had to keep feeding her eggs. The geniuses are out in force today.

Thanks to those of you who took the time to actually understand the question. I guess I just didn't think it was that hard!

Oh, and I do plan on asking her doctor - fortunately her 15-month checkup is this afternoon - asking people on here and asking a doctor aren't mutually exclusive. I was freakin' curious about whether anyone had ever heard about this, but boy am I learning a LOT about people.

Answer 1

I'm a nutritionist

yes it is possible for her to have an allergy to eggs but only be effected when you give her eggs by themselves

if it is a mild allergy she may be able to tolerate the small amounts of egg in baked goods

the good news is most children that have an egg allergy out grow it by 5 years of age

good luck

Answer 2

Well, four (and a half) possibilities that I can think of:

1- Salmonella Contamination - eggs are notorious for it. I would recommend you wash them thoroughly with a mild antibacterial soap solution before storing them in the refrigerator. Remember when you boil the eggs you are in essence sterilizing them also in the process. The same thing is not true in the case of scrambled eggs.

2- Protein and Fat Overload - Frankly I have the same problem when I eat scrambled eggs without toast (carbohydrate). For some reason (perhaps liver related) my metabolic system cannot handle scrambled eggs without with out the accompanying bread (a carb. of some kind) either.

3- She maybe truly allergic to eggs - many people are. Food allergies are usually threshold dependent, meaning in small quantities (and mixed in with other ingredients) the person might be able to tolerate the ingredient he/she is allergic too, but if you reach a certain threshold level (quantity) all hell breaks loose. Like many people are lactose intolerant so a big cup of milk is out of the question but they maybe able to tolerate a bit of yogurt.

4- You maybe using other ingredients in your scrambled eggs such a MSG based salt, etc., that she might be allergic to. Make sure to use only regular salt, etc. It would probably be a good idea for you to take her to an allergist to be tested for food allergies, etc.

4 1/2 - She may just hate "your" cooking and prefer someone else's! :-)

If none of the above worked - Please stop giving her scrambled eggs!

Answer 3

Don't let the smart *sses get to ya... I do have a suggestion though. If this has nothing to do with a possible allergic reaction, of course... Make sure that the eggs aren't too runny or "shiny". Make sure that they are almost dry but not burnt of course. I found that my son would gag or spit out foods that we're to runny or slimy. My in-laws like their steak bloody and their eggs runny (YERD!!!). I guess my son developed taste buds that are closer to mine. To give the drier scrambled eggs a more yummy taste, I add some baby spinach while I cook them and then sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheese on top when they're done. Don't add the cheese before they're done; otherwise you'll confuse the runnies with the melted cheese and vice versa. My 20 month old son loves this recipie. He likes the colors, texture, smell, and taste of course!!! At 15 months, I think your daughter is discovering new things... food obviously is one of them... so many textures, tastes and smells!!! She may love her eggs, but perhaps her body is reacting to tell you that she may be allergic, shouldn't have too much, or just needs them to be "tweaked" for the comfort of her digestive system. Good luck and I hope all goes well!!! :-)

Answer 4

Has she eaten eggs in other forms--sunny-side up, hard- or soft-boiled, etc.? If not, I would suggest that she *could* be allergic to eggs, but that breads and pasta don't have enough egg in one serving to trigger the allergic reaction.

Or...did you mix milk into the eggs? She may have a dairy allergy. Some children are allergic to milk but *not* to hard cheeses (like Swiss, cheddar, etc.). It is the protein in foods that causes an allergic reaction. Protein in such cheeses is partly digested by the bacteria that form the cheese, so it is easier for *some* allergic individuals to tolerate.

It's even possible (although unlikely) that she's allergic to the type of oil that you fried the egg in, if you haven't used that oil in large enough quantities in her food before.

The last possibility I can think of is that fried foods just don't agree with her.

I hope this helps...

Answer 5

I don't really have an answer to your question, I would guess that she is probably allergic to the fresh eggs your giving her, but can eat products made with eggs because they are mixed with other ingredients perhaps? I can't say for sure but mainly I answered this question because I felt sorry for you that you had to add so many details to this simple question about feeding your daughter eggs...but I wish you good luck and hope that her doctor can figure this out for you....

Answer 6

That is quite possible. I can not eat fresh eggs, but if they are cooked in items you mentioned I am fine. I think for me it is the fresh eggs are more concentrated, where in the other foods it's a small part of the food. Check with her Doctor the next visit she has and they will probably tell you the same thing. Until them try using an egg substitute. They have all the flavor, but none of the tummy turmoil for me.

Answer 7

It's perfectly fine to give your baby anything after 9 months. The first time my daughter had scrambled eggs she was about 9 months and then had diarrhea from it. So I waited another month and gave it another try and she was fine, no diarrhea. She just turned a year old last week and weighs only 18 lbs. She is perfectly healthy, just really small. She eats all the time, but doesn't seem to gain any weight because she poops it out as fast as she eats anything lol. Small babies are cute and fine. Don't be worried about what to feed her, she can have anything we eat now.

Answer 8

Ha! Nice to know I'm not the only one who gets fed up with stupid answers! Yes, it is possible for her to be sensitive to fresh eggs. Have you tried fried eggs, or hard-boiled eggs? See if she'll eat those, and how she does. If that causes a reaction, then you'll know for sure. I was assuming it was the texture when I first read your question, but that would be immediate, not after it hit the stomach. Good luck to you.

Answer 9

I would say it was probably the texture. My son did that as well, only he would gag, not actually throw up. Did the same thing with mashed potatoes. I stopped giving him the scrambled eggs for a while and now he's 2 and he eats them like they are going out of style with no problem.

As for the idiots that are answering your question with extremely unhelpful answers, they probably don't even have kids! Just ignore them and maybe they will go away.

Answer 10

Instead of asking these idiots on here, most of whom probably don't have children maybe you shuld ask her doctor. He will no more than any of us. But if you want to try mixing the eggs with her grits or cream of wheat or something that may help her keep them down.