Why is it OK for a baby to eat the yolk of an egg but not the white wouldn't the allegy be the same?

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Why is it OK for a baby to eat the yolk of an egg but not the white wouldn't the allegy be the same?

2007-12-06 12:05:54 · 4 answers · asked by what gives 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby

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Nope, different proteins. Albumin in egg white seems to be more of a problem than the proteins in the yolk.

2007-12-06 12:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋

Exactly what Graydoc said. Different proteins. It's not an allergy per se, but a sensitivity. The only way you really can separate is by boiling and then removing the yoke.

2007-12-06 12:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think the white has too much protein for them to digest properly. The yolk has all of the good fat they need.

2007-12-06 12:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

babies are not suppose to have eggs till there a year.

2007-12-06 12:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Adrianne R 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋