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How Many Eggs Can Be A Part Of An Infant's Daily Diet?
Question: My 21 mo.old baby is eating 3 eggs for breakfast and asking for more. How many eggs daily/weekly can eat toddler?
Brief Answer:
It is reasonable to give two eggs per day. But can be given without worries.
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Children between the ages of 2 and 3 require from 1000 to 1400 calories daily to give them the energy and nutrition needed to play, learn and explore. Eggs are not especially high in calories. A hard boiled egg contains just 77 calories, while scrambling the egg with a bit of fat increases the calorie count to 90. Giving your child eggs along with other nutritious foods like whole grains, milk and fresh fruits and vegetables, does not pose a risk in terms of overfeeding or underfeeding your toddler. Toddlers require fat and cholesterol in their diets for healthy development. You should not limit these nutrients in children under age 2. As such giving 2 eggs for breakfast on daily basis meet the cholesterol requirements of the kid. So, it is better to restrict the intake to 2 eggs per day on a daily basis although I do not expect any concrete harm if more is given. However, it needs to be noted that you need to give items from other food groups as well.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
It is reasonable to give two eggs per day. But can be given without worries.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Children between the ages of 2 and 3 require from 1000 to 1400 calories daily to give them the energy and nutrition needed to play, learn and explore. Eggs are not especially high in calories. A hard boiled egg contains just 77 calories, while scrambling the egg with a bit of fat increases the calorie count to 90. Giving your child eggs along with other nutritious foods like whole grains, milk and fresh fruits and vegetables, does not pose a risk in terms of overfeeding or underfeeding your toddler. Toddlers require fat and cholesterol in their diets for healthy development. You should not limit these nutrients in children under age 2. As such giving 2 eggs for breakfast on daily basis meet the cholesterol requirements of the kid. So, it is better to restrict the intake to 2 eggs per day on a daily basis although I do not expect any concrete harm if more is given. However, it needs to be noted that you need to give items from other food groups as well.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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