Can Babies Eat Mayo?

Mayonnaise or mayo is a thick condiment, dressing or base usually used in hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and Tartar sauce. It consists of oil, egg yolk and lemon juice or vinegar. The egg yolk, containing proteins and lecithin, plays the role of emulsifier in mayo. Mayonnaise can be of different colors and can have a variety of texture, depending on the ingredients. There exists vegan mayo as well, made out of egg-free products.

Mayonnaise was used in Spain and in France, but the first recording of the sauce as mayonnaise was in French cookbooks in the 18^th century.

Mayonnaise can be prepared by hand with a whisk, a fork or with an electric mixer or blender. During the process of making mayo, oil is slowly added to the egg yolk.

Mayo has calories, fat, but also vitamins E and K, and sodium. It is also associated with Salmonella.

Can You Give Mayonnaise to Babies?

Babies can eat eggs starting at the age of 6 months old. If your baby is not allergic to eggs, you can give her mayonnaise only at the age of 12 months old. It is not recommended to give raw or uncooked eggs to babies. Mayo is an excellent source of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which contribute to the health of the heart.

Tuna Mayo Hot Potato (12 months +)

Ingredients: 1 small baking potato, 1 small tinned tuna in spring water, drained, 1 heaped tsp mayo, 1 tsp plain whole milk yogurt, 15g peeled carrot, 15g cucumber.

Pierce the potato a few times with a fork, place it on a plate and microwave on high for about 5 minutes. Turn the potato over and microwave it for another 5 minutes, until it softens. Cut it open after it had cooled down a little. Put the tuna into a bowl, add the mayo and yogurt then mix these ingredients well. Cut the carrot and the cucumber into small finger sticks. Once the potato is cooked, cut it up and add the tuna mayo mix and serve it with the carrot and cucumber sticks.