Angela Campbell’s 17-month-old daughter has a taste for the finer things—especially when it comes to snacks.
While many toddlers reach for quick, inexpensive treats, little Campbell prefers indulgent, rich options imported all the way from the Southwest Pacific.
But it’s not gourmet chocolates or exotic fruits she’s after—it’s butter.
“She absolutely loves it,” Campbell, 29, from Orlando, Florida, told The Post, requesting her daughter’s name remain private. “She even asks for it herself, saying, ‘Butter, butter!’ Her favorite? A $11.99 grass-fed butter from New Zealand.”
Angela Campbell told The Post that her daughter’s obsession with butter has been surprisingly beneficial for both her health and development.
“My husband thinks it’s weird and gross, so sometimes I sneak her butter when he’s at work,” the nurse-turned-stay-at-home mom said with a laugh. “I don’t care what anyone else thinks—she loves it, and it’s good for babies.”
From whipped spreads to melted drizzles, and from chunks to whole sticks, parents embracing the so-called “butter baby boom” are incorporating the golden treat into their toddlers’ daily diets. Advocates say it’s a nutrient-rich snack, full of essential vitamins like A, E, and K, plus omega-3 fatty acids, all of which support healthy growth in little ones.
Campbell’s daughter enjoys a teaspoon of grass-fed butter at least five times a week.
Experts with medical insights, like Kate Pope—known to her 178,000 social media followers as the “Wild Nutritionist”—and pediatric dietitian Cinthia Scott, have long highlighted the potential benefits of butter for babies. They claim it may support brain, digestive, and nervous system development, while also softening skin and improving sleep quality.
For parents embracing this trend, quality is crucial. Instead of the cheapest spreads, many butter-loving families invest in raw, cultured butter from grass-fed and finished cows—animals that eat only grass and forage throughout their lives.
But not everyone is on board. Critics have labeled this parenting style as “abusive,” “bizarre,” “dangerous,” and “f—ing gross” online.
The debate is part of the wider “carnivore baby” movement—a controversial mealtime trend in which parents feed toddlers whole foods like meat, eggs, and dairy, rather than processed snacks like cereal and crackers.
