Baby and toddler recipes
🥚 First egg hard-boiled mash with breast milk
A very simple way to introduce egg: a well cooked hard-boiled egg mashed smooth with a little breast milk or formula. Egg is a common allergen worth introducing early, and it brings protein, choline and vitamin D.
Makes 1 to 2 baby portions
Ingredients
- 1 egg Egg (British Lion stamped if possible)
- 2 to 3 tbsp breast milk, formula or water to loosen
Method
- Lower the egg into boiling water and cook for 10 minutes so both yolk and white are completely solid.
- Cool in cold water, then peel.
- Mash the whole egg finely with a fork, adding milk a spoonful at a time until it is a soft, smooth mash with no dry crumbs.
- Offer a small amount, about a teaspoon or two, for the very first taste.
Serving it to your baby
Offer a new allergen on its own, earlier in the day when baby is well, so you can watch for any reaction over the next couple of hours. If baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, speak to your GP before introducing egg and peanut. Once egg is tolerated, keep it in baby's diet a few times a week. From 7 months, offer quartered hard-boiled egg as finger food.
For the rest of the family
Turn the rest into egg mayonnaise sandwiches for the grown-ups.
Storing and reheating
Eat freshly made. A peeled hard-boiled egg keeps covered in the fridge for up to 2 days; mash with fresh milk just before serving. Do not freeze cooked egg mash.
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat runny eggs?
In the UK, eggs with the British Lion stamp can be served soft or runny from around 6 months. Eggs without the stamp, and duck or quail eggs, should be cooked until white and yolk are solid.
What does an egg reaction look like?
Mild reactions can include a red rash around the mouth, hives or vomiting soon after eating. If baby has swelling of the face, lips or tongue, wheezing or difficulty breathing, call 999. For milder symptoms, stop the food and speak to your GP.
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).