In a post on the popular r\/BeyondtheBump forum, a new mother<\/a> wrote that her 6-month-old baby had just started eating solid foods.<\/p>\n “It has been so lovely so far and he loves it,” the mom wrote. “I have given him banana, papaya, strawberries, chicken, squash, eggs \u2026 We are definitely exploring a lot.”<\/p>\n GRANDMOTHER’S RESPONSE TO MOM ‘GIVING IN’ TO TODDLER AT DINNER SPARKS HEATED DEBATE<\/a><\/p>\n But whenever she shares videos with her mother-in-law, she said, the grandmother voices disapproval.<\/p>\n “All she manages to say is how he already looks ‘sugar addicted’ from the fruit,” the mother said.<\/p>\n A Reddit post highlighted a recent family conflict after a grandmother suggested giving butter to help a baby (not pictured) sleep. (iStock)<\/p>\n The grandma’s solution? Feed the baby a stick of butter to help him sleep.<\/p>\n “She also keeps sending me Instagram videos of this ‘meat-based nutritionist’ saying babies should have a meat-based diet,”<\/a> the woman on Reddit added. “I completely disagree and think babies should have a healthy, broad diet.”<\/p>\n FED-UP WOMAN REFUSES TO BE BREAKFAST CHEF FOR SISTER’S CHILDREN: ‘GO ASK YOUR MOM’<\/a><\/p>\n The mother said she hasn’t yet given her baby “lots of meat, which I do plan to introduce, but again \u2026 we are just starting,” she emphasized.<\/p>\n “Has anyone ever given [a] baby pure butter? Is this a real recommendation? Please advise!” she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n “The focus should be nutrient density, with plenty of protein, fat and bioavailable vitamins and minerals.”<\/p>\n Most commenters took the mother’s side and called the butter-feeding suggestion absurd.<\/p>\n “Time to be less gentle [about pushing back],” said the top commenter. “I am in a cranky mood.”<\/p>\n Health experts recommend balance and variety for infants, not restrictive or single-food approaches like butter-only feeding. (iStock)<\/p>\n “Sounds like your MIL is about to stop getting videos and pictures of her grandchild eating,” another said.<\/p>\n Dr. Ken Berry, a Tennessee physician sympathetic to the carnivore diet,<\/a> shared thoughts on the issue.<\/p>\n “This sounds like a loving grandmother who’s trying to help, but whose advice is oversimplified,” Berry told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n “She’s right that healthy fats are crucial for babies’ brain, nerve and cell membrane development, but giving a baby a stick of butter could be off-putting to\u00a0mom\u00a0and will definitely\u00a0make a\u00a0mess.”<\/p>\n Instead, Berry suggested cooking foods for babies in butter, in addition to including a variety of nutrient-rich animal foods like egg yolks,<\/a> tender meats and small amounts of liver.<\/p>\n Doctors sometimes recommend introducing small amounts of liver to babies for nutrient density and iron support. (iStock)<\/p>\n Author of the new book, “Common Sense Labs: A Practical Guide to Decoding Your Blood Work and Taking Control of Your Health,” Berry said that cooking these foods<\/a> in butter will help make all sides happy.<\/p>\n “This will feel much more natural and proper to mom, and [the] baby will still be getting all the health benefits of the butter,” he said.<\/p>\n For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com\/lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n “For a 6-month-old, I’d suggest soft-cooked egg yolks, minced and ground meats, small amounts of liver, mashed avocado and low-sugar berries. The focus should be nutrient density, with plenty of protein, fat and bioavailable vitamins and minerals,” he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n “She’s right that healthy fats are crucial for babies’ brain, nerve and cell membrane development,” a doctor told Fox News Digital. (iStock)<\/p>\n South Carolina dietitian nutritionist Lauren Manaker told Fox News Digital that lean meat and other carnivore-diet-friendly foods are an important part of a baby’s diet, but they’re “best paired with a variety of plant-based foods<\/a> to ensure they’re getting all the nutrients they need.”<\/p>\n![\"Baby](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/reddit-baby-carnivore-diet-stick-of-butter-2.jpg\")
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