I make my baby's food and he is a vegetarian. I am just introducing protein what are some?

Question

I am not sure other than lentils and egg yolks what to give him. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Don't listen to these idiots. You can raise a perfectly healthy (healthier than MOST) vegetarian baby. My sister raised her kids like that and they are 110% healthy. There's a wealth of info online. Try http://www.vegsoc.org/info/infant.html

Answer 2

You can give him different types of meat. Grind it up very fine and everything will be ok. Also you can give him scrambled eggs and if you like, add some cheese. Peanut butter is good too. It just depends on his age. You could check with the doctor and find out if you can add powdered protein to his milk. There are different types of powdered protein, so make sure that you get the correct kind if the doctor approves. Some may be hard for the baby to digest. It sounds like you are doing right. Meats are supposed to be after veggies, their bodies can't digest it properly. That's why there are numbered stages on the baby food jars. Good luck for a healthy baby.

Answer 3

Oh, you need to give him meat. If he wants to be a vegetarian on moral grounds when he gets older, let him. Without meat, he will not develop correctly. Please talk to a pediatrician and nutritionist before you kill him. It is a crime to intentionally neglectfully not give your child the proper foods. If you are also a vegetarian, and you are not comfortable preparing meats, buy the baby food with meat already in it. Or have a friend feed it to him. One or two servings a week is all that is necessary. But it IS necessary. You should let him make his own decisions when he gets older. Raise him in the best way that you know how, but be careful of the laws, and don't teach him that meat is bad, because it isn't. You can get organic meats or kosher meats where the animals are killed humanely. Now if this is a medical condition where he cannot process meat, then I guess you will have to find another solution with a qualified nutritionist. But do not shelter him. Give him the fullest opportunity to like all foods. Don't make your ethical problems with meat his problem as well.

Answer 4

Spirulina can be mixed into any food and is a complete protein. Other complete proteins include Quinoa, hemp seed, soy beans (tofu), etc. You can also mix beans and rice as well as other combinations that make up protein.

It is not only totally possible to raise your child vegan but if you do it right they will be much healthier for it. According to one study the average I.Q. for non-vegan kids was 99 and 116 for the vegans. You have all the reasons in the world to raise your child vegan. All you need is the correct information and the resolve to carry it through.

Answer 5

Search the Internet before you feed any meat to your child. If all people were vegetarians health care would be affordable.Don't start your child on meat as it is full of hormones and chemicals and man was not made to eat meat. We are not carnivores. For your babies sake search and add vitamins and mineral supplements from the health food store. I feed my 2 year old tofu but a baby might get too much gas if introduced tofu but there is soy yogurt you can look into.Good for you for eating right . Eggs are good but don't start the dairy and meat thing if all possible.

Answer 6

Well, it is healthier to start your baby on a vegan or vegatarian diet, then most meat eating babies, it helps them develop good eating habits.
Well these are just some options, but just cut it up or ground these foods: olives, soy burgers/sausage, cheese, peanut butter, any kind of dried beans, fruit, whole-grain bread, pasta, and a large assortment of steamed veggies and occasional soymilk, or soymilk ice cream
It's easier.
But if that's not enough protien I recommend seeing a pediatrition(sp?) and asking about supplements.
Good Luck & Take Care

Answer 7

Mashed kidney beans. Also, kids love tofu and bananas mashed together. Most people don't develop a taste for tofu if not introduced to it young. Make sure to give him lots of protein because it's tremendously important for brain development and the brain doesn't develop faster than it does before the age of two.

Answer 8

Nuts have protein so maybe homemade peanut butter? Lima beans? (Poor child!) I can understand your reasons but it might be a good idea to include a bit of meat in their diet. They aren't old enought to think for themselves and are relying on you to make sure they grow up strong and healthy. At the very least talk to your doctor about the diet and also ask him about a children's multivitamin. It seems as though I have heard of a protein powder before too that you can add a spoonful to anything to spruce it up. This all will require serious dedication and attention to his diet. Make sure you do it or don't.

Answer 9

Tofu bagel spread-
Nice sweet spread good for toddlers.

1/4 cup soft tofu
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon olive oil

Mash all ingredients with a fork until smooth; smear on bagel if teething, whatever(soft) if not.

Answer 10

Tofu, tempeh, and most of the nut and seed butters such as raw almond butter (or raw almonds pre-soaked in purified water), mashed, raw cashews or raw cashew butter, mashed, raw pecans or walnuts, raw sunflower butter, (or mashed sunflower seeds that first have been soaked overnight in purified water or allowed to sprout after having been kept moist even longer), raw sesame butter, and raw, mashed, presoaked pumpkin seeds, all preferably organic. A dairy option would be raw goat cheese or possibly raw cow's milk cheese if your baby can tolerate it.