What to do if you are allergic to egg white

Eggs are very common and are very nutritious. Eating eggs regularly is good for your body. We all know that eggs are made up of egg white and egg yolk. Some people are allergic to egg white, and some are allergic to egg yolk. Especially if babies are allergic to egg white, it is best for parents not to let their babies try it to avoid causing great harm. So what should you do if you are allergic to egg white?

Symptoms of egg white allergy in babies

The prevalence of food allergies in children has shown a continuous upward trend in recent years, becoming a common disease that endangers the physical and mental health of children. Among the foods that Chinese children are allergic to, eggs and milk are the most common. Among them, the clinical symptoms of egg white allergy are that babies will develop rash, eczema, and scratching after eating egg white. Severe allergic reactions may also cause vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, asthma, difficulty breathing, and even edema.

What to do if your baby is allergic to egg white

It is best not to try small amounts of desensitization therapy at home easily. You should receive treatment under the guidance of a professional physician to avoid accidents. For patients with severe allergies, they should follow the doctor's advice even more. Experts believe that children with severe egg allergies should avoid contact with eggs and their products.

How to prevent baby allergies

Method 1: Don’t eat. Once egg allergy is confirmed, the best treatment is to understand the ingredients of food products and avoid eating eggs and any food processed with eggs. Especially for babies with severe allergic reactions such as esophagitis, colitis, asthma and laryngeal edema, egg intake should be strictly limited.

Method 2: Wait until the baby is older before eating eggs. Studies have shown that 2/3 of babies who are allergic to eggs will become tolerant after the age of 6, and 61% to 86% will be tolerant to eggs at the age of 14. At the age of 18, 80% to 95% are tolerant to eggs, which means that most babies can eat eggs when they grow up.

Method three: Cook the eggs before eating. Most egg allergens are not sensitive to heat. Heated eggs can still cause allergies and can even be inhaled into the baby's airway when baking cakes, causing allergies.

Method 4: Eat only egg yolks. The allergens in eggs are mainly present in the egg whites, so eating egg yolks is not likely to cause allergic reactions.

Method 5: Eat in small amounts. Intake of small amounts of eggs and gradually increase the amount of eggs seems feasible, but it cannot be called a desensitization therapy, and its safety and effectiveness still need further verification.