What does an infant allergy to eggs mean?
A food allergy occurs when your immune system makes antibodies against a particular food. In the case of an egg allergy, the food in question is eggs. An allergy to eggs is commonly caused by the protein in eggs. This protein is found in both the egg whites and egg yolks, with egg whites usually being the culprit. Infants are vulnerable to egg allergies as they are still developing their immune system, and often cannot break down the protein in the eggs.
