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Raising child vegetarian?
My daughter is almost 4.5 months, I am exclusively breastfeeding, and not planning on introducing anything before 6 months. I do plan on continuing to breastfeed til at least a year (though hopefully longer) to give my child the bulk of her nutrition. Obviously the biggest issues in my mind are protein and iron. I plan on making all my own baby food, but am looking for some recipes. Obviously I dont need recipes for plain pureed vegetables, but I'd love to find a book with vegetarian baby food recipes that have complex proteins, and a good source of iron. Anyone have any recommendations? Or any recipes they've used? I've also considered mixing omega 3 supplements (dha) in within her food, and would love to hear from anyone who has dont this (what supplement did you use, how much, did baby taste it). Ideally I'd like to steer clear of all soy, since I havent yet found any studies that can prove the phytoestrogens are harmless for babies/toddlers.
I have already talked to my pediatrician who is very supportive and sees no issue with raising her vegetarian. I have been veg since I was 4, my husband has been vegan for over 15 years.
I have never cooked meat, and don't think I'd be able to, my daughter doesnt need meat to be healthy, and I plan on raising her as a veg in the healthiest way possible from the start. If she decides when she's older that she wants to try meat, I will encourage her, but I won't start feeding her meat from the start.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You don't need to do anything special. In fact pureed food is not necessary, but during the period when you will likely feed pureed food, she will still be getting a great deal of her nutrition from breastmilk. You can also provide yogurt and mashed tofu (not the same as processed soy) early on. Some cultures give steamed egg yolk as a first food.
Check out wholesomebabyfood.com for lots of good info, recipes, and menus.
Source(s): veg parent and raised veg - flowerLv 71 decade ago
I've been a vegetarian for 11 years and I often wonder what I would do in your position (I have no children yet). I think I would wait until my child is old enough to make their own decision but that's just me.
If I planned on raising them vegetarian from the start I would get as many professional opinions as possible,maybe speak to a nutritionist.
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
The book stores have a lot of books on this topic. You can read them and then buy the one you like.
Also, just add some vitamin D and iron supliments that your doctor give you and you will be ok.
- 1 decade ago
What ladyluck says.
My wife has been a veggie for about 18 years, our eldest who is 14 is not, our 9 year old daughter has recently decided to become a veggie, and our 4yo eats a mixture of everything.
Don't mind eating vegetarian myself and my wife doesn't mind cooking meat for me and our son.
let them make their own mind up (imho) it is far less complicated.
Rob.
edit....thought I gave an honest and balanced answer, many thanks for all the thumbing down!!! that's 5 minutes I am never going to get back.
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Source(s): Life experience with no delusions. - Anonymous1 decade ago
plz not good child veg
