Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 I like to start with non sweet fruits (like avocado) and vegetables as most kids don't grow up liking vegetables and my theory is if you start them out on it then they'll most likely like it. I also think if the breastfed mother in question has a super diet, then they get most of their nutrition through breastmilk anyways. I don't believe the milk loses any value over a certain period of time, rather it increases in value to provide what is necessary throughout various stages of development. Elainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 >========At the risk of beating this horse dead. I would not >consider either soaked or unsoaked grains as a healthy idea for a >child as a first or even early food. As a matter of course I'd >actually consider either to be quite unhealthy. The sheer amount of >growth, change and development demand nutrient density and no grain >soaked or unsoaked deserves such esteem. Stick with animal products >primarily for child along side fresh fruit and veg. Though normally I encourage kind treatement to animals, I will encourage the beating of that horse dead. I posted a long rant on the cats, carbs, & diabetes thread ... but the allergens in grains (wheat especially) can cause some life long problems for kids -- well, it is surmised they cause problems in kids but they ABSOLUTELY do in rats and probably other animals, esp. Type 1 diabetes. Why take the risk? Babies absolutely do not need grains in any form and they are too young to be swayed by commercials. BTW the favorite food of my daughter was stewed plums. We froze about 100 lbs of plums off someone's tree and stewed them every so often ... you can usually get them free, the prune-plums because they are so prolific and no one can use them all. Or just get some dried prunes and boil them. They keep for a week (or more) in the fridge so it's easy too. No sugar needed. -- Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Yes, breastmilk from a healthy well nourished mother is a superior food. No need to start solids until baby shows a genuine interest (6-9 months or later). Breastmilk changes as baby grows and develops. When you start solids you should nurse first then offer solids. Baby will spit out most things many times b-4 eating. THis is part of the learning process and does not necessarily mean they don't like something. My daughter eats most veggies (22 months). However, even at this age when I offer something new she will spit it out the first few times. As food replaces breastmilk in babies diet the protein content goes up and the immunity factors become more concentrated. So there is no need to push solid early, and no real reason to wean early. Amy Re: Re: baby's first food I like to start with non sweet fruits (like avocado) and vegetables as most kids don't grow up liking vegetables and my theory is if you start them out on it then they'll most likely like it. I also think if the breastfed mother in question has a super diet, then they get most of their nutrition through breastmilk anyways. I don't believe the milk loses any value over a certain period of time, rather it increases in value to provide what is necessary throughout various stages of development. Elainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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