New Vegetarian Baby

by Sharon K. Yntema and Christine H. Beard

Book Overview

Incorporating all the latest information, this book will bolster your own instincts, answer your questions, and lay safely to rest any lingering doubts about a vegetarian regimen for infants. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0935526633
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Mcbooks Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.7" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Ignore nay-sayers!

I have the original 1980 version of this book and raised both of my babies, now 25 and 28, with it and they were the healthiest babies you ever saw. One is still lacto-ovo-pesce vegetarian, and the other has started eating poultry within the past few years. My nephew's wife just had a baby and I am sending her this book with my complete endorsement.

Informative, easy to read

Answers a lot of those really vexing questions about how to raise a vegetarian child. Tons on information that is easy to understand. Includes a break down of each food in each category and what vitamins/nutrients it provides and what things to beware of about a particular food. Use it often as a reference when I am uncertain about my child's diet. So far my 16 month old vegetarian is healthy, happy and growing!

Great Reference

This comprehensive books guides parents who are raising vegetarian children. Especially helpful is the advice for vegans who must be especially conscientious in making sure their children can all the necessary nutrients and calories. This was an invaluable source when writing my cookbook, Simply Natural Baby Food, as I wanted to concentrate on vegetarian and vegan recipes.

Great reference, not only for vegetarians

I just finished reading this book, and I wish I had it when my daughter was born!We becams vegetarian (nearly vegan) over the last year or so, and that's why I decided to read this book: even though my daughter is no longer a baby (she's 2 and half), I wanted to start from scratch with the info on vegetarian nutrition for children.This book offers a wealth of information on macro- and micro-nutrients and on all staple foods for a vegetarian/vegan baby. There's plenty of info on grains, vegetables, beans and nuts, fruits, and all vitamin and minerals necessary for a baby to thrive. I found the info on grains particularly interesting, as it went into grains I have never heard of or was not very familiar with and showed the ideal sequence to introduce the various grains, from the lightest and gluten free to the more common, glutinous corn and wheat.Because even in omnivorous families, meat is one of the last items introduced to a baby, I think this is a great resource for any parent, vegetarian or not, as fruits, vegetables and grains are usually introduced first in any case, and this book will explain you how and when it's best to introduce each of those foods, also taking into consideration the prevention or spotting of possible allergies or intolerances.The book also offers ideas for menus for your baby, and at the end there is a useful FAQ section.A great book, which I am planning to buy as a gift the next time a friend is pregnant.

A Vegetarian Nutritional Reference Book for Babies

The New Vegetarian Baby is a must have for families raising vegetarian children. It offers detailed information about the nutritional needs and requirments for infants and toddlers. Helpful information regarding nutritional guidlines for preganant and lactating women are also reviewed. This book includes information on other topics, ranging from managing home and work to weaning and development. There are a few recipes with sample feeding menus, but it is more of a reference book than a cookbook. Interesting topics combined with easy reading make this book a recommended choice for vegetarian families.