My nine month old's Dr gave the ok for egg yolks but how do you separate the egg yolk from the egg white? I was thinking of frying the egg then cutting away all the white. Any other suggestions?
2006-07-01 13:50:21 · 18 answers · asked by 10 pts for me? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I am going to be fully cooking the egg, thank you.
2006-07-01 13:56:48 · update #1
Egg whites are known to be a BIG NO NO for infants. Separating the white from the yolk using the back and forth egg shell method will not work because there will still be traces of the white. Thank you.
2006-07-01 14:10:18 · update #2
Honestly, I would stay away from all eggs at this age. Until a year old is better--and at that point he can have the white, too.
The reason that some people think it's okay to give yolk but not white earlier is that the white is basically pure protein. Egg protein is highly allergenic. But the yolk has *some* protein, too.
If you *do* separate it by swishing it back and forth between the two halves of the shell, yes, you will have some egg protein left in the egg yolk. But it will probably be less than the amount of egg protein in the yolk itself. So it should be fine.
If you really want to eliminate *all* egg white from the yolk, then hard boil the egg. There is no way to completely separate it raw.
And...one last comment... If you *really* want to know what foods are good for babies at what ages, you need to talk to an expert. This is *not* a doctor (nutrition is *optional* in medical school--if it is offered at all!), but rather a nutritionist. Doctors may be very knowledgeable about what to feed babies, but this is a rare exception...
2006-07-01 20:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is a year an allergic to the white so I know where you are coming from. I know you say that the shell to shell method doesn't work but it does. You have to switch it back and forth about 6-8 times. If there is any whites left over it is such a small amount that it dosen't hurt them. When you do the shell to shell make sure you keep the bottoms together so that it falls the yolk dosen't fall out, but after you do the shell to shell you can hold it together, not to tight to break the shell, so that the egg whites can drain out. Or you can boil the egg, and just peel away the whites mush them up with a little milk. My daughter just loves these or you can just mush up the egg yolk a little and give it too her like that. (Just make sure she has juice or milk) Be warned though it is messy so have a wash cloth handy :)
2006-07-01 23:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ever see a person, when in the kitchen, break open an egg shell, then move the contents back and forth from one half of the shell to the other, then put the yellow round (that's the yoke) into one bowl and the liquid (that's the whites) in another? That's separating the egg. Also there is a little kitchen gadget to use. Hook it onto a jar or bowl, crack open the egg. The yolk will land in it, and the whites will fall into the bowl. But if you're not careful a little of the yolk will mi in with the whites. Then just put the yoke in your pan or mixture. Any store that sells kitchen gadgets should sell them egg separators.
2006-07-01 21:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use the two shell halves as a means of separating the yolk. Carefully tip the egg from one shell half to the other allowing the egg white to drip into a bowl. Repeat back and forth a few times and you will have separated the yolk from the white. Discard the white and cook the yolk for the baby.....save the whites for yourself - no waste and very nutritious!!
2006-07-01 20:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by Collette B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no family history of food allergies Egg yolk which contributes useful nutrients can be introduced around 6-7 months at the same time as meat purées and other meat alternatives. Egg white however can be added when your baby is one year of age.
this timing takes into account the development of the infant’s immune system. Start with 1 small spoon of cooked egg yolk per day. Increase slowly to3 egg yolks per week. Baby’s first birthday is Good time to introduce the whole egg.
I found it easy to just boil a few eggs, remove the whites (which I would eat, or used in salads later) and mashed the egg yolks as needed. they stored easily in a zip lock bag, and I would pop one out as needed.
2006-07-01 21:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by GooberPottybrains 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an egg separator. Or just transfer the yolk back and forth from one half of the shell to the other while letting the whites pour out.
2006-07-01 20:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by gentle giant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard boil it and mash the cooked yolk for him with a tiny bit of salt and pepper? That's the only thing I can think of. Both of my boys were eating french tost/pancakes at 9 months (made with the whole egg) and they're ok. All kids are different, I guess. :)
2006-07-01 21:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hard boiled the egg and just gave my son the yolk. He doesn't like it! Keep your camera on hand...wait until you see the face your baby is going to make with the first taste!!
2006-07-02 11:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boil the egg and then give them the egg yolk.
2006-07-01 20:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by lacruzfamilia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an egg separator or you could just use the shells if you didnt want to cook it with the white
2006-07-01 20:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by meg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋