My family isn’t raw…yet :) I want to slowly transition everyone over, but i’m concered about my toddler, she is only 15 months old and not yet talking. For starters she is no longer breastfed, but my two month old is, so i’m concered about what to feed her: she isn’t really into the smoothies, and can’t eat alot of veggies or fruits i.e carrots, lettuce, apples, grapes because of chocking hazards. And i’m also concered about her detoxing and not being able to tell me that she isn’t feeling well. Has anyone switched a child this young to raw? Does anyone have any suggestions?
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I just started a juice fast and will be going raw next week.. I have similar concerns for my toddlers.. so i look forward to hearing more
Justine…Thank you so much…I never once thought of giving my daughter breastmilk for somereason! But that helps solve the other problem i was having! I was worried that she wouldn’t get enough vitamins or minerals (i’ve heard you can lack calcium, b vitamins and vitamin d while raw) which is a big concern when you got a growing baby. But giving her breastmilk will help solve those issues and than i won’t have to give her a icky supplement! Thank you!
You might find this blog useful:
http://www.rawtoddleralex.blogspot.com/
Alex is 2 1/2 and as been raw vegan since birth. Everyday is Mum posts what he eats. Unfortunately, the original blog was deleted by thieves, so you can’t browse any back entries. But this new version is definitely one to keep an eye on for ideas & tips.
Well first off, she is only 15 months old, so detox would be mild if any. How was her diet before? Full blown SAD or more like whole foods omnivore? Try making baby foods, if she won’t do smoothies, things like applesauce and of that nature. Good luck!
She was actually a formula baby from the time she was five months old, because i listened to the stupid doctors and stopped breastfeeding her when i found out i was pregnant again. But than by the time i found out i didn’t have to be so afraid that i would cause one of my children to be malnurioted my milk had already dried up. Thus my worry about her detoxing, because there really isn’t anything much worse to give a child but formula! I will have to try making her applesauce but since she just got her back teeth she won’t eat any smoothies or anything the texture of babyfood…even homemade baby food. but i’m going to definatly check that blog out! I’m glad i’m starting to get more input from different people!