Everything you need to know about introducing egg and egg allergy

Egg is one of the 9 common allergy foods, and knowing how and when to introduce it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I walk through the right age to start, why hard-boiled or well-cooked scrambled egg is the best method, what a mild versus severe reaction actually looks like, and how long to keep egg in your baby's diet once introduced. I also explain how egg ladders work for children with a diagnosed allergy, why the protein structure of cooked versus raw egg matters, and why we never recommend separating yolk from white. Whether your baby hasn't tried egg yet or you're managing a diagnosed allergy, this episode gives you a clear, practical starting point. **Ask Nurse Heidi (parents):** Want ongoing support instead of piecing it together yourself? Ask Nurse Heidi is where you get every guide, toolkit and ladder I've created, for free, plus the ability to ask me your own questions, seven days a week. It's $7 a week for the whole library. Join via stan.store/nurseheidi **Workplace support (HR/employers):** Supporting working parents through weaning, food allergy and first aid isn't just the right thing to do, it's good for retention and reducing unplanned absence. My Working Parents' Clinical Support Program brings 25 years of paediatric and allergy nursing experience directly into your workplace, through lunch and learns, full access to the Ask Nurse Heidi portal for your team, and ongoing digital resources. Get in touch via [thefirstaidnest.com.au](thefirstaidnest.com.au), or message me directly via : - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok - LinkedIn