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Offline CanadianMama

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« on: October 28, 2005, 16:08:48 pm »
I feel like I am depriving my dd.  She is 9 months old and eats 3 solid meals a day but I am such a chicken at trying new things with her that I feel like I am months behind where we should be.  She is a pro at vegetables now (except parsnips) and at fruits(except apples) and cereals (mostly the organic kind but a lot of the rice/barley/oatmeal blends) but I am too...oh ha ha I have to share, we are downstairs in the computer room where I have the dogs kennel and she has just figured out how to unlock the kennel door and is sitting in the kennel...she looks like a prisoner...anyway...I struggle with the meat/dairy foods and especially after doing some research into some of the things that are being put into our food and the price we are paying.
I consider myself a healthy person and have grown up eating all the things I am too scared to give my own child...is there anyone else out there who feels the same way?
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Need some encouraging
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2005, 18:49:14 pm »
It IS possible to raise her as a vegetarian, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, provided you learn about nutrition and are vigilant about ensuring she's eating a balanced diet. Tyler doesn't eat meat, and he's stayed healthy with meat alternatives like legumes, nuts, seeds, and tofu. He just doesn't like meat at all, and DH and I rarely eat it, so I haven't bothered trying to get him to like it. I know there are other moms on here raising their kids without meat, so it's not uncommon.

That said, be aware that a vegan diet (no animal products at all) is generally not recommended for growing babies, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. A natural foods store might have some dairy foods that you find more acceptable, but they can be more expensive.

I totally understand where you're coming from, though. I'm such a zealot about what Tyler eats (I'm learning to relax, but it's tough). If you're considering going meatless, I recommend the book Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron. She advocates a meatless diet for babies, and I learned a lot about nutrition from that book. Good luck!
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