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Pregnancy and children are two of the most sensitive subjects in nutrition.
Parents may think "I will give up the cow's milk, but I could never take that
risk with my child." Or "I will give up meat, but not during pregnancy." Now is
the time to change because rapidly growing bodies are the ones most likely to
suffer from the adverse consequences of too much fat, protein, cholesterol, and
environmental chemicals. Unarguably, human breast milk is ideal and should the
exclusive diet until six months of age, and then part of the baby's nutrition
until age two. At six months, solid foods (like cooked starches and fresh
fruits) can be started and then they become an increasing part of the baby's
diet. Vegetables (often bitter tasting) are added along the way. Following these
simple rules of breastfeeding and good foods will mean a reduced risk of SIDS,
infections, hospitalizations, bowel diseases, constipation, precocious puberty,
acne, and obesity, to name a few benefits. Children, better fed, will also be
more intelligent, trimmer, and stronger. The ideal diet for young growing
children, including athletic adolescents, is based on starches with the addition
of fruits and vegetables. When necessary, heightened calorie needs can be met
with the addition of more dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and avocados.
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Do not take this information as personal medical advice. Do not change your diet if you are ill or on medication without the advice of a qualified health care provider (your physician, for example). More detailed information is found in The McDougall Program - 12 Days to Dynamic Health (Plume 1990) in your bookstore.
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