Hi People, I am currently nomail, so if you would email me directly, I'd appreciate it. I man on an email discussion list I am on has posted that he is feeding his 6mo baby (who has been abandoned by his mother) on exclusively raw plant-based foods - primarily coconut milk, fruits, vegetables and beansprouts. My initial reaction was one of utter horror, but he claims that this diet has all the essential nutrients and is particularly good because "the proteins in plants are in the form of amino acids and so are easier to digest" and also claims that cooking destroys protein. I've studied biochemistry (a while ago now) and I know this is rubbish, but I am out of date and rusty. Could people on this list please share with me their feelings on this? My gut instincts are that this baby is in grave physical danger. -- Anna H. (Mummy to Emma, 17-1-95, Alice, 11-9-96, Samuel, 25-4-98) ----------------------------------------------------------------- "I'm very courageous, but I have cowardly legs" Spike Milligan ----------------------------------------------------------------- mailto: [log in to unmask] http://www.ratbag.demon.co.uk/anna/index.html