Quail Egg
6 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
Quail egg can be given from 6 months, THOROUGHLY cooked with both yolk and white; the rumor that 'it does not cause allergy' is not true — it is an allergen just like chicken egg.
How to serve it by age?
Fully cooked (hard-boiled) quail egg is mashed and mixed into vegetable puree or yogurt — start with a small amount.
Well-cooked and quartered pieces as finger food; the baby can hold and eat them.
Can be used in well-cooked egg dishes at the family table.
⚠️ Allergen information
It can cross-react with chicken egg; the belief that 'quail egg prevents/treats allergy' has no scientific basis. Do the first trial with a small amount early in the day; if hives, vomiting, or swelling of the lips or eyelids occur, consult a doctor.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
The firmly cooked yolk can dry out and stick to the palate; in the early months, mash it into puree or mix it into yogurt. Because it is small and round, popping it whole into the mouth poses a choking risk.
📌 Watch out for these
- Do not give undercooked/soft-boiled quail egg (salmonella risk).
- Do not overdo the portion just because it is small; roughly 2-3 quail eggs equal 1 chicken egg.
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⚕️ This page summarizes general pediatric recommendations; it is not medical advice. For babies with a history of allergies and whenever you are unsure, consult your pediatrician.