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Introduction
Before commencing the challenge, your child should be well. This means their eczema, asthma or hay fever is well controlled, the do not have a cough, cold, diarrhoea or vomiting. If they have started a new medication, wait for two weeks to ensure they tolerate it before introducing wheat.
- Do not give your child any antihistamines before or during the challenge days unless a reaction occurs, as these may hide or delay reactions. If your child has used their reliever inhaler such as salbutamol or terbutaline in the last 3 days, delay the introduction
Continue to give your child any other medication that they usually take
- • Do not to introduce any other new foods while introducing egg into the diet
- • Introduce one of the foods as outlined in table opposite.
Try to give the recommended challenge food in one go rather than spreading it out over the day
Choose a time of day when you are able to monitor/observe your child closely. If an immediate reaction occurs stop the challenge and seek advice. Delayed symptoms may occur up to 3 days after the challenge, stop the challenge at the stage which is tolerated and try again in 4-6 weeks. Keep the tolerated foods in the diet and give regularly.
Try a very small amount of the food first (e.g. ⅙ fairy cake) and wait for 10-15 minutes before giving your child anymore.
Recipe for Sponge Fairy Cakes (makes 8)
- 120g self-raising flour
- 120g caster sugar
- 120g margarine
- 1 medium egg
- Cream together the margarine and sugar then beat in the egg, then fold in the flour. Add small amount of milk if it seems too thick.
- Bake for 12 mins on Gas 5/190°C.
If no reaction try a 2-egg recipe - same amounts of other ingredients.
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Stage 1 |
Manufactured/highly processed foods containing highly cooked egg |
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Shop bought sponge or fairy cake Jaffa cakes Sponge finger biscuits Shop bought meatballs with egg in Savoury scone Yorkshire pudding |
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Stage 2 |
Highly cooked egg |
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Homemade cakes (see bottom of previous page) Hard biscuits containing egg Dried egg pasta Very hard-boiled egg |
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Stage 3 |
Lightly cooked egg |
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Soft boiled, fried or scrambled egg Quiches Fresh egg pasta Pancakes Soft cookies Egg custard Lemon curd Some marshmallows and other sweets |
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Stage 4 |
Uncooked egg |
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Soft meringues Mayonnaise Uncooked cake mixes (e.g. licking spoon when cooking!) Homemade chocolate mousse Some cake icing |
Contact Information
Frimley Park Hospital: 0300 613 4053
Email: fhft.
Wexham Park Hospital: 0300 615 3232
Email: fhft.
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If you have any queries relating to this information, please contact the Dietetics service.
About this information
Service:
Dietetics
Reference:
DT/125
Approval date:
1 June 2026
Review date:
1 June 2029
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This page provides general information only. It is developed by clinical staff and is reviewed regularly every 3 years for accuracy. For personal advice about your health, or if you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor.