It happens every once in a while: A child being raised vegan develops serious health problems, setting off an emotional debate over whether such diets are suitable for the very young.
Experts say it is possible to raise healthy infants and children on a totally plant-based diet.
Like any diet for a child, all it takes is planning — and these parents didn’t plan. A reminder that the American Dietetic Association says: that appropriately planned vegan diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegan diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.