Help! Worried about egg...

[Xavismom]

Please Mamas tell me this is not a disaster and that it will be ok

Last night my mother gave my (almost) 11 mo DS egg noodles.

This was about 15 min after I had specifically told her No, thats not a good idea.. (but that is another issue )

All last night and today, I am freaking out with worry... Is this going to likely set him up for an egg allergy when we DO introduce eggs at a more appropriate age???

[Kuba'sMama]

I don't think so... (i'm not a doctor or anything)

I do know that both my older kids had hard-boiled eggs and scrambled eggs well before they were one and neither have any allergies. I wouldn't worry about it, but I guess I'm more relaxed about food issues (having no food allergies in my family) than most here on MDC.

[Lauren31]

relax No proof that eating foods will cause allergic reactions later in life. Also, the recommendation was to avoid egg WHITES until they are 1 not the yolks which egg noodles are made from, I believe. Either way, the baby should be just fine.

[chel]

my ped said food made with eggs is fine.

[fruitfulmomma]

I've fed my last two babies egg yolks from 6 months onward with no problems at all, the youngest one even has major food intolerances and showed no reaction to them. It is a great first food for babies.

Barring a known food allergy/intolerance honey is the *only* food I would not feed to a child who has started on solids and that has to do with botulism.

[pbjmama]

My ds 'shared' his eggs with dd when she was about 6 months. It hasn't been a problem, she is 2.5 now.

[Dot-to-Dot]

Eggs (whites and yolks, both) are fine for a child that age when cooked into something. Egg yolk is a wonderful baby food, so that part is definitely not a worry. If you don't have egg allergies in your family, I wouldn't even be that concerned about consumption of the whites at that age. But if you still feel worried, you could have some liquid benedryl on hand in case of a reaction.

I'd be MOST irritated that the MIL did something in direct contrast to my wishes! That sounds like it'll be more of a life-long "allergy" to get under control, moreso than the egg issue.

[lilangelmelanie]

I fed my daughter egg noodles all the time when she was that age. It was one of her fave meals (with some cut up chicken and onion soup mix) it was easy to make for lunch and keep on hand for her to feed her self!)

[Ruthla]

More babies are NOT allergic to eggs than are. If you haven't noticed any signs of allergy by now (rash, fussy sleep, bowel changes, etc) then chances are that your baby does not have an egg allergy.

So, focus on what's important. Your baby is 100% fine. Your mother is not. What she did was disrespectful but not dangerous. You need to set some firm limits with her, and possibly limit the time she spends with your baby if she can't be trusted.

[bubbamummy]

I plan on cooking up egg yolks for my 6 month old since they are so packed with good stuff. I wouldnt worry at all. Maybe its a second baby thing but im not sticking to any 'rules'. we're doing baby led weaning and DD will be getting pretty much anything within reason...obviously no very salty/spicy/crap foods but everything else she'll be offered

[Knitting Mama]

Originally Posted by Dot-to-Dot

I'd be MOST irritated that the MIL did something in direct contrast to my wishes! That sounds like it'll be more of a life-long "allergy" to get under control, moreso than the egg issue.

[november]

I agree that my primary concern and frustration would be about my MIL ignoring my wishes.

Aside from that, I wouldn't worry about an egg noodle, but that's just me. I've fed my daughter hard boiled egg whites AND yolk for three or four months no with no adverse reactions..

[Xavismom]

THANK YOU all.. I feel much much better!

And yes, my mother is an ongoing issue. She lives with us, so its a daily issue. She has not been allowed to watch DS by herself for a few months now, over some other problems.. (ie not watching DS, and watching TV instead, and me finding him CLIMBING glass shelves which DH & I had asked her not to buy) This egg-noodle incident happened when I ran downstairs to switch laundry.. am so mad now she cant even be trusted to sit with him for 5 min I held myself together until DS was asleep, as I did not want him to see me yell at his grandma.. but I got into it with her later. She claims that I was not 'clear' enough.. by saying, 'its not a good idea' ?!?!

There will now be a list of things on the fridge she is allowed to give him, and she can NOT give him anything not on that list, even if she has seen DH or I give it DS before...

We are currently re-modeling our house, so that it is composed of two totally sepparate living areas, with one shared kitchen. OH I LONG for the day its done...

[Adaline'sMama]

Originally Posted by Dot-to-Dot

Eggs (whites and yolks, both) are fine for a child that age when cooked into something. Egg yolk is a wonderful baby food, so that part is definitely not a worry. If you don't have egg allergies in your family, I wouldn't even be that concerned about consumption of the whites at that age. But if you still feel worried, you could have some liquid benedryl on hand in case of a reaction.

I'd be MOST irritated that the MIL did something in direct contrast to my wishes! That sounds like it'll be more of a life-long "allergy" to get under control, moreso than the egg issue.

We do scrambled eggs every now and then. Its been fine so far.

[St. Margaret]

mama! I'm sure baby is fine, but that does sound frustrating about your mom. I hope your remodel goes smoothly and quickly!

[Perdita_in_Ontario]

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/news/?p=1511

Not quite your situation but it may give you some relief.

Sorry to hear about the struggles with your mother though. That sucks.