TRUTH: Most fruits and vegetables that appear healthy are not rich in the critical nutrients a baby needs to thrive. If they are the focus in the diet, the child will be left deficient, impacting their growth and development.
TRUTH: Breastmilk is deficient in iron, one of the MOST critical nutrients a child needs for brain growth and development. In fact, optimal iron status is directly related to higher IQ. In the first few months of life the baby uses the iron it has stored from birth. Sometime around 6 months of age these stores run out and the baby MUST get iron from food. Unfortunately infant cereal is often a poor source
TRUTH: Babies are not little adults. By weight, a baby requires 9 times more iron and 4 times more zinc than an adult male. Feeding them a small version of what’s optimal for an adult will not nourish them to their full potential.
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Research shows that the first 1000 days of life (3 months before pregnancy to the age of 2) are the most critical for brain, body, metabolic, and immune system development. We know that optimizing key nutrients during those sensitive times of development will have a lifelong effect on the development of our child.
Eating the wrong foods and consuming a diet lacking in key nutrients during this time is linked to a host of childhood health issues such as picky eating, food allergies, eczema, stunted growth, etc. In addition, poor nutrition as a child can even increase their susceptibility of developing diseases in adulthood such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Thankfully, how we feed our child during this critical window of time can help pre-program them for health.
Let’s do this mama! We look forward to helping you nourish your baby to their full potential and give them a foundation in health they will benefit from for the rest of their lives.
I'm Esther! I'm a Certified Nutritionist, Registered Kinesiologist, and trained yoga instructor. I'm the cofounder of LittleWarrior.com, a speaker, and a mom of 2 incredible kids who have been the motivation behind my passion to help nourish kids to their full potential. In my spare time I love playing in the park with the kids, hanging out at farmer's markets (even when I don't need groceries!), fitness, green juice, and reading the latest research in paediatric nutrition.
Hi, I'm Briana! I'm a Certified Nutritionist with a previous career in business strategy consulting. I am a #1 best selling author, speaker, co-founder of LittleWarrior.com and a mom to 2 rambunctious little boys. I'm passionate about simplifying paediatric nutrition research so moms can feed their baby with confidence. In my spare time I love swimming with the kids, farmer's markets, travel, reading, crafting new recipes, working out, and sleep (when I can get it!).
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