Are Runny Egg Yolks Safe for Kids to Eat? — Kids at the Table

I believe a soft-cooked, runny egg — and all that rich, saucy goodness you get from breaking the yolk — is truly one of breakfast's (and sometimes dinner's) greatest pleasures.

Eggs do run the risk of carrying food-borne illnesses like Salmonella, though, and the only way to completely kill any dangerous bacteria that could be in eggs is to cook them all the way through. This is a risk that I've always felt is one I am personally willing to take, since I have a generally healthy immune system.

But is it safe for kids? Here's what you need to know.

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