Bridget levine

I never listened when my doctor told me to start my baby with rice cereal and here’s why…

Around 6 months, your baby is going through huge developmental changes. Their iron needs increase, their brain is rapidly developing, and they need nutrients like iron, zinc, choline, DHA and healthy fats to support that growth.

So instead of starting with rice cereal, I focused on nutrient dense whole foods that naturally provide those nutrients.

One of my easiest meals:
🐟 Sardines for omega 3s and DHA
🥚 Egg yolk for choline and healthy fats
🍼 Breast milk or formula mixed in for an easy texture

It takes minutes and packs in nutrients that support brain development, growth, immunity and more.

Your baby’s needs change at every stage, and knowing what nutrients to prioritize can take so much of the guesswork out of feeding.

That’s exactly why I created my Baby’s First Foods Guide. It tells you what to feed at each stage and why, with recipes, feeding guidance, allergen introduction and prevention strategies, and so much more.

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I don’t feed my baby rice cereal- and here’s why 👇🏼

Your baby’s nutritional needs change dramatically at every stage of development. As their brain grows, iron needs rise, motor skills develop, and their digestive system matures, what we feed them should evolve too.

Instead of starting with a processed cereal, I focus on nutrient-dense foods that help fill the nutritional gaps that become especially important around 6 months.

One of the easiest meals:
🐟 Sardines - iron, omega-3s + DHA
🥚 Egg yolk - choline, healthy fats + key vitamins
🍼 Breast milk or formula - mix together for the perfect texture

It takes minutes, but delivers nutrients that support brain development, growth, immunity and more.

And this is exactly why I created my Baby’s First Foods Guide. It takes the guesswork out of feeding your baby and shows you what to offer at each stage and why, plus recipes, feeding guidance, allergen introduction + prevention strategies, and so much more.

Comment FOODS and I’ll send you the guide 🤍

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Comment FOODS for the exact method I fed my baby for him to surpass every milestone.

Your baby’s brain nearly DOUBLES in size their first year and more than 1 MILLION neural connections are forming every second. 🤯 Yet no one talks about how their nutritional needs change with it.

Around 6 months, their iron stores begin to decline at the exact time their brain and body are rapidly developing.

So instead of asking “What should my baby eat first?” ask: “What nutrients does my baby need right now?”

🧠 Brain development → choline + healthy fats
🩸 Growth + blood → iron + B12
💪 New movement + muscles → protein + zinc

One of my easiest first foods: cooked egg yolk + grass-fed butter + breast milk or formula.

Starting solids isn’t just about learning to eat. It’s about filling the nutritional gaps created by rapid growth.

Comment FOODS and I’ll send you my Baby’s First Foods Guide with age-by-age recipes, meal plans, safe preparation + exactly what to feed so you don’t have to guess. 🤍

He’s a newborn!!! 👶

Your baby’s brain nearly DOUBLES in size during the first year—with more than 1 MILLION neural connections forming every second. 🤯

And around 6 months, the iron stores they were born with are starting to decline… right when their growing brain and body need key nutrients.

So why are we only talking about rice cereal?

🧠 Brain + nervous system → choline + healthy fats
🩸 Blood + growth → iron + B12
💪 Muscles + movement → protein + zinc

One easy first food: soy egg yolk + grass-fed butter + breast milk or formula. (In my guide I share the exact brands I trust)

Starting solids isn’t just about getting baby to eat- it’s about filling the nutritional gaps created by rapid development.

Comment FOODS and I’ll send you my Baby’s First Foods Guide with what to feed, how to prepare it safely, age-by-age recipes + meal plans to take the guesswork out of starting solids. 🤍

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You’re told rice cereal is the perfect first food… but something in your mom brain goes, wait, is this really the most nutritious thing I can give my baby? 🤔

That was me.

I didn’t just want foods my baby could eat. I wanted to know which foods would give her the most nutrition in those tiny bites during such a huge window of growth.

Iron-rich foods. Healthy fats. Choline. Zinc. B12. Nutrient-dense foods like meat, eggs, fish, liver and bone marrow.

Because when they eat so little, every bite is an opportunity to nourish them.

I put exactly what I feed my baby + how I serve it into my Baby’s First Foods Guide so you don’t have to spend hours figuring it out yourself.

Comment FOODS and I’ll send it to you 🤍