Should baby be vegan

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My daughter is vegan and currently pregnant. What do other vegans do in terms of bringing up their children. Should the baby be strict vegan or would being brought up with mainly plant based diet but some non vegan elements be ok. Would the baby need extra vitamins once fully weaned? Would intolerances build up if they aren't introduced to all food groups? I feel that she should explore all of the options. On more of a social point, I had a vegan friend growing up and they were never invited to parties or to anyone's house for tea. They always seemed so upset when treats were offered at school or birthday cake shared out as they weren't allowed any. This was in the 80s so not much understanding back then. I know that's not the end of the world and I really don't want to come across as ignorant but I'd just feel like I want to hear peoples experiences.

That study has been badly written up/reported on.
It’s not helpful to divide UPFs into ´plant based’ and ´not plant based’ and then declare that plant based UPFs and fine and not plant based UPFs are problematic. That categorization is unhelpful because it makes it sound like there’s a causative link between UPFs being plant based and them being ok for health. Which clearly isn’t true when there are exceptions (eg. Fizzy drinks). Just because bacon is unhealthy it doesn’t follow that Oreos (vegan) are healthy.

I’m vegan and so are my three children (5,2 and 11 months). All big and strong and healthy. The eldest is starting to be more aware and ask questions and occasionally has non vegan things at parties or out and about. I tell him it’s his body his choice, but as it’s also my purse my rules, I don’t buy any non vegan things. None of them have ever shown any desire to eat meat as, in a gentle and age appropriate way they have always know what it is and where it comes from. Mine also have milk allergies which probably makes it easier to stick to it. I just think that it’s easier if the whole household follows one diet too. As a vegan, I can’t imagine buying or preparing meat anymore.

on a practical level, my babies weaned off breast milk at one ish and drank Alpro growing up milk which is very fortified and they take the Veg One for babies vitamin from the Vegan Society. I try to limit UPFs in favour of beans etc, but likewise don’t hold myself to impossible standards. We are often chips and beans vegans rather than cous cous and raw veg types sadly.

I hope everything goes well for her and that your new grandchild arrives safe and well.

My kids didn't go to nursery, I was a sahm for that period of their lives. But it's true. They have never (touches wood) been poorly.

I myself had never had a sick day at school, apart from when I had chicken pox. It does happen.

My point was to those saying vegan kids need to eat lentils and kale. They don’t. There are a huge variety of foods that can make up an adequate vegan diet, many of which are typical “fussy toddler” foods.

Of course they’re fucking hungry, they’re missing out on vital nutrients. Some people should not be allowed to raise kids if they think it ok to deprive them of a nutrient rich diet,