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Courtney Pochin

Mum gobsmacked as people say food she makes for her daughter is 'abusive'

When it comes to feeding children, some parents like to go hard on healthy eating for their little ones, avoiding sugar and making sure they eat all-natural items, while others worry less, as they just think that fed is best and that's all that matters.

One mum was really excited when her daughter finally reached an age where she could eat proper food (13 months), as she had planned to cook her some of the African and Caribbean-inspired dishes that she'd eaten as a child.

Graca Walters, who posts online under the name Texy Kitchen, grew up in the Congo and has been sharing her family recipes online.

She's garnered over two million followers on TikTok for her fabulous food - but along with her fans, have unfortunately also come some harsh critics.

The mum has been trolled by fellow social media users who didn't like what she was serving her daughter, Zuri.

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"Who would ever feed their kid that disgusting food," wrote one stranger.

Someone else posted: "My dog wouldn’t even eat that."

While a third said: "Wtf is that the baby should be getting fruit and vegetables not that c**p."

Others thought it was "abusive" and threatened to call child protective services on the mum.

Graca, who now lives in New York, hit back at the nasty comments while speaking to Today.

She told the publication: "Where I come from we don’t have baby food in containers and jars.

"I’m giving Zuri what my mother gave me. She likes curry. She likes lamb. She likes Jamaican food, too.

"It hurt my feelings a lot in the beginning. I’m not doing anything wrong."

An American doctor also agreed that the mum wasn't doing anything wrong, saying she didn't impose food restrictions on kids after they reached a year old, unless they had allergies, they could eat any food.

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