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A man has defended the fact that he and his 14-month-old son enjoy eating raw meat, with the pair chowing down on raw testicles together.
Pauly Long, 31, discovered he was going to be a dad in October 2021, and at this point, raw meat wasn't on his mind. But in April 2022, after eating raw testicles for the first time, he was hooked - and is now proud to boast his claims that he's eaten every part of an animal. Pauly, from Pennsylvania, USA, shared that his son's first 'proper' food was cooked liver when he was just five months old.
Pauly said: "I think babies have a natural sense of knowing what's good with food. The first thing my son tried raw was liver and that was when he was about a year old. He then tried raw testicles a few months ago. He loves it. It's like actually one of his favourite things. He's not talking yet, but when he wants something he points at it. I don't force raw meat on him. I've never forced anything on my kid, and I never will. I let him figure it out."
Pauly explained how he tried raw meat for the first time, saying it was a "joke slash experiment." He said he wanted to see what it "did to his body", claiming that it's had a really good impact on him. "I think the cons are more mental than anything. I think it's really healthy for you. I love food, and sometimes I crave a nice cooked burger", Pauly explained.
Pauly's son has an adventurous diet (@paulylong / CATERS NEWS)
When his dad eats meat, he begs for it (@paulylong / CATERS NEWS)Pauly, who now lives in Bali, Indonesia with his wife and son, claims that he did extensive research into the risks of eating raw meat before eating it himself and giving it to his son. He said that he did "research", ensuring he was confident with his decision, sharing that "this was not an experiment with him."
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As such, his son is now enjoying a diet that includes steak, raw milk, and chicken drumsticks, and the proud dad admitted that his son is growing very fast, claiming he's "much bigger than other kids his age." "When I was his age, I used to eat chicken nuggets and all that s**t I grew up with such a f**ked up diet, and I think it had a lot of long-term health effects on my body. I don't want to see my kid have to deal with that", he shared, adding: "He really enjoys his diet. For the most part, he's eating whole foods and that's how we intend to keep it for as long as we can."
He went on to discuss the risk of food poisoning from bacteria in raw meat, saying: "I had food poisoning about three times last year and it was always from restaurants. When it comes to food, if babies don't like something or it doesn't feel right, they're going to spit it out for the most part. It's been months since my son first tried raw testicles and raw liver, and he's never had any issues. In fact, the first time he had raw testicle, he slept really good that night too, which I thought was pretty cool."
The pair love eating unusual foods (@paulylong / CATERS NEWS)
Pauly claims his son is bigger than other kids due to his diet (@paulylong / CATERS NEWS)However, while Pauly had no qualms about feeding his young son raw meat, he admits that his wife wasn't so keen on the idea at first, saying she was a "sceptic" - and she's not the only one as a doctor has warned against giving young children raw meat. Dr. Lawrence Cunningham from UK Care Guide said: "Feeding raw meat to toddlers is not recommended due to the significant health risks involved. Infants have sensitive and developing digestive systems that may not effectively handle raw foods, especially meats.
"In addition, consuming raw meat can expose infants to harmful bacteria, leading to potential foodborne illnesses. It's always best to thoroughly cook meats to ensure they are safe for babies to consume. Whilst meat has usually been introduced by this point, raw meat hasn't. The risks I outlined, particularly around choking and bacteria, still exist, so on balance, I'd still recommend waiting until they are older."