Is there any way to perform a baked egg challenge in an infant, or best to wait until developmentally able to consume baked egg?
We have had great success with using the Mt Sinai Baked Egg Muffin recipe for older infants and toddlers. The muffin can be mixed in with tolerated foods such as apple sauce.
While the actual efficacy of baked egg ingestion vs OIT may be less for the resolution of egg allergy, I do find baked egg c...
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We typically wait until 1 year of age when they likely can consume the appropriate serving size. In my experience, most infants will not eat an entire muffin prior to that age. I imagine it could be smashed up into a puree; however, they still may not consume the requisite amount to pass. Generally,...
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I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. We often will use the same muffin recipe, and for older infants, will mix it in favorite foods such as applesauce. We sometimes will have the family make the recipe in advance of the challenge at home (using an egg substitute). This way, the child has eaten the muff...
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