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Healthy Baby Gallery

Meet Pearl: an active, alert, confident, curious, vocal, happy
eight-month-old! Pearl’s mom and dad had tried unsuccess-
fully for years to conceive; that changed after Pearl’s mom,
Arianna, was one month into the Weston Price preconcep-
tion diet. Though considered a “high-risk, geriatric” patient
(simply for being thirty-five years old), Arianna ignored
mainstream doctors’ fears and had a wonderful, healthy
pregnancy with zero complications. She maintained a diet
of cod liver oil, pastured butter, whole milk, healthy fats,
grass-fed organic meats and fruit and veggies throughout her
pregnancy and walked five miles a day up until the day she
went into labor. Pearl arrived right on time at seven pounds,
seven ounces. Pearl was born wide-eyed, already turning her
head on her own. She was rolling over by six weeks, eating
solid foods by four months, crawling by six months and standing by seven months. At eight months, her height and
head circumference are still in the eighty-fifth percentile, and she is close to taking her first steps. Strangers often
comment on how alert and aware Pearl is. Even the pediatricians have been stunned by her physical and cognitive
development. Pearl is a voracious eater and—along with breastfeeding—will consume anything put in front of her,
often feeding herself. She loves music, water and playing outdoors, no matter the weather. Most importantly, Pearl
is one loved baby!
Hello from Tennessee! I just had to share a picture of my
third-born eating the liver pâté from the Nourishing Traditions
Book of Baby & Child Care. She loves it! My other three aren’t
so sure, but she has been devouring it! We have been look-
ing for nutrient-dense foods to help her gain more weight so
that she can regulate her temperature better (she has a hard
time staying warm). She often eats butter from grass-fed cows
a spoonful (or fingersful) at a time. I am so excited about
our new journey with real whole foods! I wish I had discov-
ered this method of eating when I was trying to conceive my
first child seven years ago. . . but better late than never!

I would just like to say thank you. The Nourishing Our Children community is
spectacular! I have coveted every bit of support and information I have received
from each of you. I feel supported knowing that there is a place I can come to
ask questions and seek advice from other parents trying to raise their children
in a way most of society doesn’t seem to understand—but you understand.
You’ve been a blessing as I tried to navigate getting my preteen son healthy
when I became his step-mom and, most recently, during pregnancy and now,
nursing this precious little chunk (in his three-month picture). What peace
there is in knowing that your children are healthy, strong and safe because
their perfectly-designed immune systems are nourished! I am so grateful for
all of the ideas that are exchanged here and I thank you for sharing them!

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