What age did you start proteins?

I was curious what age everyone started giving their babies protein? My pedi said 8 months cause I'm doing soy & egg (no meat) and I was wondering if that is the norm.

hmm good question..I started Jake on the meat baby foods at like 6 months I believe...maybe a little later. And he only got them for dinner. I know sometimes it can be hard for them to digest if given too young.

I was told never to give eggs before 1 year old because it can cause an allergy.

Quoting J&LsMommy:“ I was told never to give eggs before 1 year old because it can cause an allergy.”

egg yolks are okay...

And I believe 8 months is the norm.... That is what it says on the wholesome baby food website...

Quoting J&LsMommy:“ I was told never to give eggs before 1 year old because it can cause an allergy.”

The whites can, I was told to just give the yolk.

Oh haha well I got it halfway right!

Quoting jamils_mommy:“ egg yolks are okay... And I believe 8 months is the norm.... That is what it says on the wholesome baby food website...”

I love that web site!! I wanted to make some mango baby food today but it says 8 months is best for that to. So mango for mommy and daddy tonight  

Quoting J&LsMommy:“ I was told never to give eggs before 1 year old because it can cause an allergy.”

i heard the same thing but the white's is what causes allergies. i give chloe the yellow and she loves it.(like it deviled eggs)

I'm not doing meat either, but I just wanted to suggest doing beans (legumes) for protein. They are my daughters favorite. She loves black beans. She will eat as many as I give her and they are great little finger foods!

Oh, and I started her at 8 months on beans and plain organic yogurt. I haven't done egg yet.

Quoting StellaBlue:“ I'm not doing meat either, but I just wanted to suggest doing beans (legumes) for protein. They are my ... [snip!] ... are great little finger foods! Oh, and I started her at 8 months on beans and plain organic yogurt. I haven't done egg yet.”

i tried yogurt on chloe and it makes her sick. i thought it was a virus or something but i've done it a couple of times and she gets sick every time

Quoting chloesmommy20:“ i tried yogurt on chloe and it makes her sick. i thought it was a virus or something but i've done it a couple of times and she gets sick every time”

Maybe she has a milk allergy? I know yogurt is okay for lactose intolerance, but I believe a milk allergy is different.

Quoting StellaBlue:“ I'm not doing meat either, but I just wanted to suggest doing beans (legumes) for protein. They are my ... [snip!] ... are great little finger foods! Oh, and I started her at 8 months on beans and plain organic yogurt. I haven't done egg yet.”

I will do beans for sure. I'm hard core vegi so they are a big part of my diet. I also want to do tofuor egg once a daycause they are complete protines. It's nice there is another vegi mommy  

Quoting amie619:“ I will do beans for sure. I'm hard core vegi so they are a big part of my diet. I also want to do tofuor egg once a daycause they are complete protines. It's nice there is another vegi mommy  ”

Yep! There are a few on here!

While they are on breastmilk (or formula), I was told not to worry too much about her getting enough protein. My doctor told me that the main thing to make sure for now is that she is getting enough iron. I am slowly introducing things.

I got the okay for tofu at 8 months. But was told no for yogurt until 12 months.

Quoting Kailyn's Mama:“ I got the okay for tofu at 8 months. But was told no for yogurt until 12 months.”

I was told yogurt was okay at 6 months.. Weird how drs are so different