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Can a Child Thrive on a Vegan Diet? YES!
Can a child thrive on a vegan diet? The answer is yes! Far more studies show that atypical 'Western Diet' has deleterious effects on health compared to the risks of avegan diet. In fact, vegetarian diets are associated with disease resistance and evenhigher I.Q.'s in children. (1-5) With proper planning and a bit of self-education, parents should feel confident ingiving their child a diet free of animal products. Healthy food choices include the following: Protein dense foods: beans, soy, whole grains, nuts, etc. Calcium sources: beans, leafy greens, figs, blackstrap molasses, fortified beverages,etc. Iron sources: grains, dried fruit, coconut milk, blackstrap molasses, soybeans,beans, etc. Zinc sources: nuts, seeds, grains, chickpeas, soybeans, etc. Avoid wheat and nuts until after one year of age, to avoid possible food sensitivities. Supplementation may be necessary for children who are picky eaters, but mostnutritional needs can be met through diet. Vitamins D and B12 may be theexception, and parents should ensure an optimal supply through fortified foods orsupplements. Finding community support can be very important in helping your child maintainhealthy eating habits, as vegan diets are often misunderstood and even feared bywell-meaning family members, neighbours, and teachers. Many excellent resourcesexist that can help educate those in your child's life who have concerns, andpossibly alleviate any misconceptions they may have. Raising a child on a vegan diet can be challenging in today's world of hot-dogs andice cream, but parents should be assured that research is on their side. The following sources are particularly supportive of vegan diets for children: The Vegetarian Society UK http://www.vegsoc.org The Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org European Vegetarian Union http://www.ivu.org Physician's Committee For Responsible Medicine http://www.pcrm.org Becoming Vegan Brenda Davis, R.D., and Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D. 1. O'Connell JM, Dibley MJ, Sierra J et al: Growth of vegetarian children: The FarmStudy. Pediatrics 1989;84:475-481. 2. Fisher M, Levine PH, Weiner B, et al. The effects of vegetarian diets on plasmalipid and platelet levels. Arch Inter Med 1986;146:1193-1197. 3. Chang-Claude J, Frentzel-Beyme R, Eilber U. Mortality pattern of Germanvegetarians after 11 years of follow-up. Epidemiology 1992;3:395-401. 4. Thorogood M, Mann J, Appleby P, McPherson K. Risk of death from cancer andischaemic heart disease in meat and non-meat eaters. Brit Med J 1994;308:1667-1670. 5. Dwyer JT, Miller LG, Arduino NL, et al. Mental age and I.Q. of predominatelyvegetarian children. J Am Dietetic Assoc 1980;76:142-147. Stacelynn Caughlan is a Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Herbalist who specializesin pregnancy, birth and childhood. She is currently the editor of http://www.motherandchildhealth.com an online resource for women looking forinformation on natural health and healing for themselves and their families.
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