Often times food sensitivities can arise when we give babies first-year foods with too many of the larger protein molecules. Sara Peternell More Quotes by Sara Peternell More Quotes From Sara Peternell We’re learning that grains may have somewhat of a detrimental effect, babies have very immature digestive systems, so to speak, so when we introduce something that’s more of a refined grain, that takes a lot more energy from the digestive system to try to break it down and also to extract the nutrients. Sara Peternell latest-headlines This idea of giving them ‘smooshy,’ bland, wallpaper-tasting rice cereal because we believe it’s either easier on their taste buds or easier on their digestive system is becoming a very outdated first-foods-for-babies recommendation. Sara Peternell latest-headlines They may even potentially develop some food intolerances because their gut is just not prepared yet for some of the protein components in that particular food. Sara Peternell latest-headlines
