BABIES ON THE RAW DIET

“How does eating raw work for newly born babies unfortunately not on breast milk and beyond such as a 1 and a half year old? Is there a healthy substitute for cows milk other than soy. Are all raw foods ok for them? Are some better than others and some to be avoided?”

ANSWER: There are different opinions. Obviously, babies thrive on breast milk from healthy mothers and there is no substitute that can be as healthy. If for any reason the mother can't nurse, then I think the baby should have animal milk, ideally raw goat milk. If the option of a wet nurse is available, it would be much better. I do not think soy milk or even nut milks is a healthy option in that case.

There is a lot to say on the topic, and we actually plan to have a session on this in our upcoming Raw Health Mastermind Membership Program.

In the ideal circumstances, babies would be fed breast milk. If that's not an option, then ideally use raw goat's milk.

Soft fruits can be introduced when the baby desires them, although at first it will be just to satisfy curiosity.

At about 6 months of age, and they can have fruit in addition to breast milk. At 6 months green smoothies and plain blended salads can also be introduced, and breast milk should still be the staple.

Other high-fat foods such as coconuts, avocados, etc., can be introduced progressively.

Nuts can be introduced after 1 year and should be ground down or turned into milks - whole nuts and seeds should be avoided.

Foods to avoid would be salt, spices, garlic, sprouted beans, and actually most things that aren't good for adults!

It should be noted that babies and young children need to eat more fat than adults.