Should I give my toddler eggs?

Question

We've been vegans for many years but I lost so much weight through breastfeeding that I included diary in my diet again.
One thing I still don't eat is eggs. Are they necessary for young toddlers?

Answer 1

No, not at all... the only thing that eggs contain that you wouldn't find in vegan-friendly sources would be cholesterol - and your toddler's body makes its own cholesterol without any need of dietary supplementation of it.

I understand your dilemma when it comes to raising a vegan child. I'm a vegan as well and I have been giving my daughter cheese and yogurt until she's old enough to eat more adult soy products (our doctor is from India and is very vegan-friendly; she told me to wait until 12 months - my daughter is 10 mo. now). I only choose organic dairy products.

You might want to try other high-calorie ways to gain weight... I lost about 20 pounds in the first month after giving birth, and a consecutive 10 the second month after birth, because a vegan diet tends to be low-calorie. I've since increased my energy and milk supply by drinking a supplemental smoothie between breakfast and lunch (I add vegan soy protein powder to bananas, mangos and whatever other fruit I like and mix in a blender). I also eat a whole avocado every two days, that's a good 400 calories extra.

I would also reccomend increasing nut butter consumption. You could try having a few tablespoons of peanut butter along with a fruit or just plain peanut butter out of the jar (during my pregnancy I craved peanut butter like crazy, I could polish off half a jar even now).

Answer 2

As a former vegan, I'm fairly sure you'd already be educated and you'd know well enough that animal products aren't necessary at all, and the American Dietetic Association supports vegetarian and vegan diets for all stages of life.

If you lost so much weight, why wouldn't you just choose to up your calorie intake by eating more healthier foods instead of adding dairy?

exsft: Um their veganism was irrelevant. The baby didn't die from not eating meat. The baby died from starvation. All they fed him was apple juice and soy milk. Guess what, your baby would die too if all you feed him was apple juice and cow milk. Use common sense. Once again, I'll ask you.. go find the statistics of parents whose kids died from their abuse & neglect. Then tell me what percentage of them ate meat. Then blame it on their meat eating habits. Makes LOADS of sense, doesn't it? Durrrrrr.

Answer 3

I even have 3 daughters and the guideline of thumb isn't any eggs until they're 365 days previous (so which you're risk-free there). i understand you’re not meant to furnish peanut butter until they're over 2, because it may desire to contemporary a choking risk. yet i in my view think of in the event that they have some good chompers that peanuts are fantastic, and something sufficiently small that in the event that they by possibility swallow it total they gained’t choke on it! good luck :-)

Answer 4

No, eggs aren't needed. For humans(just like elephants, horses, gorrilas etc) no animal products are needed(except mothers milk).
Eggs are one of the most polluted things people eat....and they're not LOADED with protein - 1/3 cup of beans has the same protein as an egg.

Give your baby an egg(raw in the shell) and a pear. Then see what happens.

exsft - and when they look up the article, they'll find that the judge said lack of animal products was not to blame...the couple didn't want the baby or were crazy. There was no food in the house.
Jennie Garth's vegan baby http://www.jenniegarth.com/images/jg340.jpg

Answer 5

No they are not necessary for anyone. You can get all the protein your body needs from soy and other vegetable sources. If you want to give them to your child, start with yellow only. The whites can be highly allergic in small children.

Answer 6

Your the parent, if you think it is right to give your child eggs give them eggs, just to let you know though, I grew up and still am allergic to eggs, I have never taken any type of supplements and I'm fine, there is nothing in eggs that can't be gotten elsewhere.

Answer 7

What does their pediatrician say? That is who you should listen to. This question is more medical than a simnple lifestyle or diet choice. Those who choose to advice based on debatable ethical and anecdotal arguments and on something they are not qulified are being irresponsible.

Answer 8

They aren't necessary for toddlers, but they are so good for you that I think that you should include them in your toddler some. They have a lot of protein that you may not get anywhere else. It is really your decision since you are the parent. :)

Answer 9

eggs contain high in muscle building proteins, and protein is essential for the child's growth and development...
remember the heart is a muscle

Answer 10

eggs are a great source of protien....very good for you..... and kids love eggs, i used to cut up hotdogs in match stick size bites mixed with eggs for my son .