Vegan diets are very famous these days as people think that turning into a vegetarian is switching to a healthy diet consisting of vegetables, fruits and organic foods. This veganism has encouraged parents to feed their babies a vegan diet too.
According to Pantagraph, only those parents who do not understand the dietary needs of their child in terms of a vegan diet are the bad examples. Such a mom from Pennsylvania was called in and charged by the court as the baby was not fed well enough.
No diet is bad because proper consideration and study are required before setting a diet plan for a baby. Parents must learn and understand the needs of their child and nourish them accordingly.
Pediatric Nutrition provides guidance on the nutrition of children. It also helps people who want to feed their child a vegan diet. In fact, a whole unit is there to help with choosing vegan diets for children. Pediatric nutrition also keeps parents informed of the latest researches and health conferences. It is an organization devoted to help children grow and develop better.
Any parent can feed their child whatever they think is best as they value their child's health the most. The only requirement is proper preparation, awareness and study. A vegan diet mainly consists of fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, lentils and whole grain. Soy milk is also included in the vegan diet to provide ample protein.
It is interesting that people consider vegan diet not enough to fulfill the needs of a baby when in fact there is enough nutrition in potatoes, spinach, nuts and grains to meet the growing requirements of an infant. The real inadequacies, however, are not found in the nutrition but in the ways that parents acquire the practice of feeding a child the right amount of food.
Parents should always remember that proper nutrition and feeding are two of the most important things in baby care otherwise, the baby might end up crying all day because of starvation. So, are you feeding your child a vegan diet? Sound off below.
