Weaning My Vegan Baby- Part Two

by Kate Timmins | September 12, 2017

Before seeing the community nurse for our six month health check. I was a little nervous about it because I knew the topic of introducing solids would come up. You never know what kind of attitude you will be met with when the ‘V’ word is uttered in a medical setting. At a previous check up I mentioned my diet. The nurse was impressed at my health and that of our baby. So I was hopeful that this appointment would be just as uplifting.

Unsurprisingly, there wasn’t much official material available but he found a section in the clinic’s database on vegetarian diets. She shared what information they had with us.

It’s definitely getting better. Yet the literature on offer from official government health bodies regarding plant based diets are still severely lacking. Veganism is on the rise worldwide and our population is healthier for it. So why is it so hard to obtain the right information to get started?. I’ve read so many conspiracy theories about health authorities aligning with meat and dairy industry giants to drive demand. Therefore profit, through misinformation and the more I look for unbiased information on plant based diets. The more inclined I am to believe them!

Fortunately, these health authorities have human faces and the more ethically minded people there are in the world driving change and spreading truth. The more likely we are to come across individuals in the system who accept and support our moral stance. Whether or not they have chosen to make the commitment to veganism themselves.

Kate Timmins

I’m a first time mama living in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia. When I’m not at home enjoying the company of my partner, our gorgeous baby boy, and our five rescue cats I love to spend my time walking along our local beaches and trying new foods from the growing number of vegan eateries in our city. I’m proud to be a foster carer for my local animal rescue; I believe that saving one animal may not change the world, but it will change the world for that animal! Follow me on Instagram for Cats, baby, beaches, and tasty vegan food.

A Note From The Raise Vegan Staff

Don’t forget to check out the Facebook Group Vegan Eats For Smaller Feet, for some great ideas on easy peasy meal ideas for that amazing plant based family! With articles like this Easy Pasta Sauce, No More Cooking For Hours, and helpful tips like Introducing Solids For The First Time

If you’re looking for other like minded parents, we have the main group, Vegan Pregnancy and Parenting, over thirty thousand parents, all Raising Vegan! From homeschooling, to food and everything in between. We have you covered for every over asked question that may come your way. Check out articles such as The Rhogam Shot & Rh Negative Blood and Breastfeeding, Parenting and The Relationship It Brings.

Raising children vegan is sometime wrought with worries about nutrition, and doubts from outside influences. You are doing an amazing thing for your kids, the planet, and most importantly, the animals. We thank you, we are grateful to you, and we admire you! Keep on rocking vegan parents, we are changing the world together!

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