1 Pillar 1: Gut Maturity First
First Fermented Food
The crucial first step: establishing gut ecology before nutrient-dense foods. Plain, full-fat yogurt or kefir.
1 minute
7 months
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Safety Notes
- • Must precede liver and other nutrient-dense foods by 2 weeks
Why This Works
The iron paradox: breast milk is intentionally low in iron (lactoferrin starves pathogens). Introducing high-dose heme iron before gut flora are established can feed pathogenic bacteria. Ferments-first approach.
Ingredients
- Full-fat plain yogurt OR kefir
- Optional: tiny pinch of cinnamon after week 1
Instructions
- 1
Day 1-3: Offer ¼ tsp on clean spoon
- 2
Day 4-7: Increase to ½ tsp
- 3
Week 2: Build to 1 tbsp
- 4
Observe for any digestive changes
- 5
Continue daily throughout weaning journey