Food guide
Egg White
Egg white can be introduced around 6 months along with yolk. Current guidelines recommend introducing whole eggs together.
How to serve at this age
6-9 months: Serve as part of whole egg preparations. 9-12 months: Include in scrambled eggs, omelets. 12-24 months: Use in any egg dishes.
Nutrition
Excellent source of high-quality protein. Contains B vitamins. Low in fat and calories.
A note from the editors
There's no benefit to separating white from yolk for allergy prevention - introduce whole egg together.
Good to know
Egg white contains the proteins most likely to cause allergic reactions. Always cook thoroughly.
This guide is also published on Avo Parenting. Read the Egg White guide