Many parents think that eggs are rich in nutrition, so when adding complementary food, they will give a whole egg to their baby. In fact, this is not correct. How old can a baby eat egg white? What is the reason why a baby can't eat egg white?
Why not give the baby egg white
1. The digestive function of baby's intestines and stomach is not perfect
Infants with incomplete gastrointestinal digestion function will not fully digest after eating high-quality protein. Undigested protein will help the reproduction of some harmful bacteria when passing through the small intestine and large intestine. In the process of reproduction of harmful bacteria, there may be gas generation, which will cause symptoms such as abdominal distension, pain and odor. Therefore, parents should not eat protein for infants 。
2. Baby's kidney function is not perfect
Egg white is not only protein, but also the yolk, breast milk and formula milk contain high-quality protein to maintain the growth and development of the baby, and the amount of these foods can basically meet the needs of the baby, so at this time, eating egg white to the baby will lead to too much protein, too much protein will be discharged from the body through the kidney, which is undoubtedly the kidney with weak detoxification and excretion function for the baby Dirtiness is a difficult task, but it will increase the burden on the baby's stomach.
3. Eating egg white depends on your constitution
Because the development of digestive system is not complete, and the protein molecules in the egg white are small, it is easy to enter the blood through the intestinal mucosa, causing allergic reactions, such as rash, diarrhea and other symptoms.
Why not give the baby egg white
1. The digestive function of baby's intestines and stomach is not perfect
Infants with incomplete gastrointestinal digestion function will not fully digest after eating high-quality protein. Undigested protein will help the reproduction of some harmful bacteria when passing through the small intestine and large intestine. In the process of reproduction of harmful bacteria, there may be gas generation, which will cause symptoms such as abdominal distension, pain and odor. Therefore, parents should not eat protein for infants 。
2. Baby's kidney function is not perfect
Egg white is not only protein, but also the yolk, breast milk and formula milk contain high-quality protein to maintain the growth and development of the baby, and the amount of these foods can basically meet the needs of the baby, so at this time, eating egg white to the baby will lead to too much protein, too much protein will be discharged from the body through the kidney, which is undoubtedly the kidney with weak detoxification and excretion function for the baby Dirtiness is a difficult task, but it will increase the burden on the baby's stomach.
3. Eating egg white depends on your constitution
Because the development of digestive system is not complete, and the protein molecules in the egg white are small, it is easy to enter the blood through the intestinal mucosa, causing allergic reactions, such as rash, diarrhea and other symptoms.