Tahini and Infants ... MORE

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No no no!!! Don't follow the "common advice" here.

 

JUST feed breast milk, absolutely none of these foods is necessary or even constructive at this age. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of protein, and in fact the amount changes dramatically over the course of the first 6 months or so.

 

Premature feeding of other foods is how "food allergies" first come into existence ... we feed our children foods that will one day be healthful, but before their systems are sufficiently developed to digest those foods. Their bodies perceive foreign matter instead of food and react accordingly, developing antibodies against certain components in the very foods that would otherwise one day be among the most healthful they can possibly eat.

 

Follow Nature's design in this. Children need not, and should not, wean until much later ... and then at their own initiative. Parents need to nothing at all. Breast feeding in toto until well into the teens (months is biologically normal for our species, as is breast feeding in part all the way to age 3 or 4.

 

Best,

Elchanan

 

 

On Behalf Of pnparletteSent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 1:15 PM Subject: RE: Tahini and Infants

 

I'd say the avocado and banana are great sources of protein for the baby - Keep up the fruits and vegetables and feed him often (every 3 hours or so)

I would not want him to have tahini and this age if it were me. Make sure you are getting plenty of healthy fats yourself ( avocado, raw nuts, tahini, etc) and nurse him first till your milk is done then feed him if he's still hungry, but you want to keep up your milk supply. I think if you used plain probiotic/acidophilus yogurt it might be ok, but not my first choice. If you can find some organic papaya that is good that would help put on weight too. I was giving my baby carrot juice by that age You can add in a tiny bit of other veggies such as cucumber, parsley so he gets a variety of minerals.

 

Hope that helps.

Nancy

 

On Behalf Of LibraSunday, July 29, 2007 2:20 PM Subject: Tahini and Infants

 

 

Greetings all!I have a question about feeding my 8 month old. I am a raw foodist and I nurse my son. His pediatrician keeps telling me he needs to gain more weight. She wants me to feed him butter and yogurt for fat. I won't give him butter and don't like the idea of yogurt. I was wondering if any of you have fed your babies tahini. I have just recently introduced him to avocado/banana/mango mixture that I make and cantaloupe and banana. Do any of the parents here have suggestions for what is best to feed an infant. Is yogurt a terrible idea? Also, I drink alot of acai and goji juice. Is that okay to drink while nursing? Is there a holistic pediatrician in the Washington d.c. area anyone can reccommend?

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I totally agree regarding breastfeeding alone. My ex-wife exclusively breastfed our daughter for little over three years, without any difficulties WHATSOEVER! Daughter was beautiful, vibrant, 'chunky', and a complete joy! When her Mother decided to stop breastfeeding, she attempted to make our her a raw foodist, with raw vegetables, fruits, and even oats. Unfortuntately, our daughter loss a tremendous amount of weight, almost to the point of being emaciated! As I observed what was happening with her, it was at this point that I consulted with a friend who was a health consultant, herbologist, and healer, who recommended, among other things, avocados and carrot juice (dilluted, since it is a concentrated food). Within a relatively short period of time, our daughter was at her normal weight, and, now at 16, is quite healthy, and far from being underweight. However, at present she is not a raw foodist,

and does eat seafood and chicken. I recommend that, if you are tired of breastfeeding, or your lifestyle does not allow for you to do so full- or even part-time, then you need to assure that your child gets the proper amount of protein and fat (among other nutrients) However, if you are concerned with your child getting the proper nutrition through breastfeeding alone, I can assure you, at least from the experience with our daughter, there should be no problem. Of course, if breastfeeding is the course you decide to continue to take, then the most important thing is for you to take very good care of yourself (physically, mentally, and Spiritually); for the sake of both of you. I hope this helps and gives you some peace of mind.Elchanan <Elchanan wrote: No no no!!! Don't follow the "common advice" here. JUST feed breast milk, absolutely none of these foods is necessary or even constructive at this age. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of protein, and in fact the amount changes dramatically over the course of the first 6 months or so. Premature feeding of other foods is how "food allergies" first come into existence ... we feed our children foods that will one day be healthful, but before their systems are sufficiently developed to digest those foods. Their bodies perceive foreign matter instead of food and react accordingly, developing antibodies against certain components in the very foods that would otherwise one day be among the most healthful they can possibly eat. Follow Nature's design in this. Children need not, and should not, wean until much later ... and then at their own initiative. Parents need to nothing at all. Breast feeding in toto until well into the teens (months is biologically normal for our species, as is breast

feeding in part all the way to age 3 or 4. Best, Elchanan On Behalf Of pnparlette (AT) comcast (DOT) netSent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 1:15 PM Subject: RE: Tahini and Infants I'd say the avocado and banana are great sources of protein for the baby - Keep up the fruits and vegetables and feed him often (every 3 hours or so) I would not want him to have tahini and this age if it were me. Make sure you are getting plenty of healthy fats yourself ( avocado, raw nuts, tahini, etc) and nurse him first till your milk is done then feed him if he's still hungry, but you want to keep up your milk supply. I think if you used plain probiotic/acidophilus yogurt it might be ok, but not my first choice. If you can find some organic papaya that is good that would help put on weight too. I was giving my baby carrot juice by that age You can add in a tiny bit of other veggies such as cucumber, parsley so he gets a variety of minerals. Hope that helps. Nancy On Behalf Of LibraSunday, July 29, 2007 2:20 PM Subject: Tahini and Infants Greetings all!I have a question about feeding my 8 month old. I am a raw foodist and I nurse my son. His pediatrician keeps telling me he needs to gain more weight. She wants me to feed him butter and yogurt for fat. I won't give him butter and don't like the idea of yogurt. I was wondering if any of you have fed your babies tahini. I have just recently introduced him to avocado/banana/mango mixture that I make and cantaloupe and banana. Do

any of the parents here have suggestions for what is best to feed an infant. Is yogurt a terrible idea? Also, I drink alot of acai and goji juice. Is that okay to drink while nursing? Is there a holistic pediatrician in the Washington d.c. area anyone can reccommend?