Can babies eat egg yolk as a complementary food before their physical examination?

Before a baby's physical examination, they can generally eat egg yolk complementary foods, but attention should be paid to the timing of consumption and the risk of allergies. Egg yolks contain high-quality nutrients such as protein, iron, and lecithin, which are helpful for growth and development. However, caution should be exercised when adding them for the first time or for infants with allergies. Eating a small amount of egg yolk 1-2 hours before the physical examination usually does not affect the results of the routine examination. The nutritional components in egg yolk will not interfere with basic items such as blood routine, height and weight measurement. For infants over 6 months old who have adapted to egg yolks, 1/4-1/2 egg yolks can be crushed and mixed in rice paste to avoid crying and discomfort caused by fasting. Maintaining a regular diet before a physical examination is more beneficial for doctors to accurately assess their growth status.

Be alert to allergic reactions that may interfere with physical examination judgments. For infants who have added egg yolk for the first time or have previous allergic symptoms such as eczema, it is recommended not to introduce new complementary foods for 3 days before the physical examination. If allergic symptoms such as perioral erythema and diarrhea occur after eating, it may affect the evaluation of the skin and digestive system during physical examination. Infants with allergic constitution should maintain a single type of complementary food that they have adapted to before the physical examination, and gradually add it under the guidance of a doctor after the examination. After the physical examination, the plan for adding complementary foods can be adjusted according to the doctor's advice. If iron deficiency anemia or other problems are found during the physical examination, egg yolk can be included as one of the iron supplement foods in the subsequent feeding plan. Parents need to record their baby's reaction to egg yolks, including food intake, tolerance, and changes in bowel movements, and provide it to the doctor for reference during the next physical examination. When adding egg yolks in daily life, attention should be paid to gradually increasing them from a small amount, crushing them after cooking to avoid choking, and observing the reaction with other complementary foods 2-3 days apart.