[gvn]

Hi EB mums,
DD (9mths) is on 3 meals and 5 breast feeds a day. I try to give her one meat or fish around lunch and some soy cheese at dinner time for protein. Do you think that's too much meat overall in her diet?

When I prepare her food, I'dd add about one handful of meat to around 5-6 handfuls of veg. This then gets pureed and divided across a few meals. At each meal, she can finish an equivalent of a large baby food jar at the supermarket. Thanks.

[la di dah]

I'd be more concerned about the soy cheese than the meat, personally. No offense.

[Roobear]

Sorry I agree with la di dah re the soy cheese. I would go easy on the fish as well as there a certain guidelines due to the mercury. Egg is a good source of protein without being a meat. Beans or lentils as well.

DD had red meat 2-3 times a week and white meat 2-3 times. The other days we have vegetarian meals.

[gvn]

Oh none taken, la di dah, I forgot to mention she's allergic to eggs and dairy - hence the soy cheese.

Haven't tried legumes, think I might start soon. Thanks Roobear.

[Le-a]

Oh none taken, la di dah, I forgot to mention she's allergic to eggs and dairy - hence the soy cheese.

Haven't tried legumes, think I might start soon. Thanks Roobear.

Perhaps I'm wayyy of track and I apologize if so, but can your DD tolerate yoghurt? I *think* some folks who can't have lactose can still have yoghurt. But I may be wrong on that. And I dnt know the details of your DDs situation so sorry if I'm giving unsolicited advice!

My DS has meat perhaps three times a week, usually if we are having some for dinner. He doesn't like fish at the moment, I think it's the texture. But he loves himself a bit of chicken!

Also, he really likes baked beans. I get the salt reduced ones. I also think they are good for his hand eye coordination too, as it takes a fair bit of effort to get them in his gob!

This post has been edited by Le-a: 14/12/2011, 10:51 PM

[la di dah]

Is she lactose intolerant or ana to dairy or something? I'm only asking because I'm lactose intolerant and I can still eat some hard cheeses with no ill effect. It's the sweet/soft cheeses (or things that spray out of a can ) that really go right through me.

My doctor said something about not all cheese has lactose. But I don't know. I certainly don't want to encourage you to do anything without your doctor's okay if you know she already has issues.

I do think beans/lentils could be great. Would be tempted to get a range of meat, too. Covers more bases and you don't have to worry about too much of one particular thing (like fish with mercury issues).

I don't eat very much red meat myself, I have to say (and I'm looking at going vegetarian in the coming new year) but as far as poultry which is my big meat thing, turkey mince can be really great and not super fatty.

It also just goes nicely with a lot of those recipes where want mince, like with pasta and sauce.

[gvn]

Perhaps I'm wayyy of track and I apologize if so, but can your DD tolerate yoghurt? I *think* some folks who can't have lactose can still have yoghurt. But I may be wrong on that. And I dnt know the details of your DDs situation so sorry if I'm giving unsolicited advice!

My DS has meat perhaps three times a week, usually if we are having some for dinner. He doesn't like fish at the moment, I think it's the texture. But he loves himself a bit of chicken!

Also, he really likes baked beans. I get the salt reduced ones. I also think they are good for his hand eye coordination too, as it takes a fair bit of effort to get them in his gob!

hi Le-a, unfortunately it's the yoghurt that started off the allergy tests, swollen lips and welts all around her mouth within minutes. The specialist tested her for reaction to normal milk, soy milk and pepti formula, as well as egg yolk and white. We came out ok with soy and the pepti.

DD loves fish too, though doesn't know how to stop with a mouthful and swallow before eating more - she'll learn

Will look for the salt reduced baked beans. Ta

[gvn]

Is she lactose intolerant or ana to dairy or something? I'm only asking because I'm lactose intolerant and I can still eat some hard cheeses with no ill effect. It's the sweet/soft cheeses (or things that spray out of a can ) that really go right through me.

My doctor said something about not all cheese has lactose. But I don't know. I certainly don't want to encourage you to do anything without your doctor's okay if you know she already has issues.

I do think beans/lentils could be great. Would be tempted to get a range of meat, too. Covers more bases and you don't have to worry about too much of one particular thing (like fish with mercury issues).

I don't eat very much red meat myself, I have to say (and I'm looking at going vegetarian in the coming new year) but as far as poultry which is my big meat thing, turkey mince can be really great and not super fatty.

It also just goes nicely with a lot of those recipes where want mince, like with pasta and sauce.

mmmhhh call me silly but I'd never known turkey mince is available. Always assumed the big bird is only available cooked or in a huge 3kg breast portion or similar.

Will definitely try turkey and beans. Thanks, la di dah!

I am lactose intolerant, too, and love the Zymil milk since they brought it out. But we've had DD tested and she's definitely allergic to dairy. I'm lucky she's not got used to the taste of dairy products to refuse the soy ones. A friend's DS flatly refuses soy cheese after he was diagnosed with allergy at 2.

[Lokum]

chick peas (hummus or felafel) are good too.

If you give the baby the meat/protein themselves, and let them decide, I don't really think you can go wrong.

Strips of omelette, little sausage shaped rissoles made of chickenbeef/lamb mince, homemade felafels are all easy and yummy for babies to handle.