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    - A vegan diet can be healthy and nutritionally adequate for babies, toddlers, and teens if carefully planned with guidance from a pediatrician or dietitian. - Key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, iron, omega-3s, zinc, vitamin B12, and protein require special attention and may need supplementation. - Growth and development will occur normally as long as nutritional needs are met. Consult a medical professional before making major dietary changes for children.

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    - A vegan diet can be healthy and nutritionally adequate for babies, toddlers, and teens if carefully planned with guidance from a pediatrician or dietitian. - Key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, iron, omega-3s, zinc, vitamin B12, and protein require special attention and may need supplementation. - Growth and development will occur normally as long as nutritional needs are met. Consult a medical professional before making major dietary changes for children.

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    - A vegan diet can be healthy and nutritionally adequate for babies, toddlers, and teens if carefully planned with guidance from a pediatrician or dietitian. - Key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, iron, omega-3s, zinc, vitamin B12, and protein require special attention and may need supplementation. - Growth and development will occur normally as long as nutritional needs are met. Consult a medical professional before making major dietary changes for children.

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    Babies and Toddlers Teens

    According to a study done by Baroni et Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D


    al., babies born to vegan mothers with intake.
    a balanced diet weights are not
    significantly different from the average Ensure adequate iron intake in girls
    (2018). during menstruation.

    According to Mott Children’s Hospital, Teach teen about nutritions and meal
    young vegan children tend to have a planning.
    smaller statue than average but will
    catch up as they get older (2019). Last word
    Breast milk is sufficient, but mom Before placing your child on any diet
    needs to eat a balanced diet during the please consult with your child's
    first six months. pediatrician or a pediatric dietitian.  

    Full fat soy-based formula if not breast Nutrient deficiencies will occur with any Vegan Diet:
    fed. imbalanced diet.
    A quick guide
    Homemade formula is not encouraged. Overdose of supplements is possible.

    Iron supplement after 4-6 months of References

    age if breast fed. Baroni L, Goggi S, Battaglino R, Berveglieri M, Fasan I, Filippin D,


    FACTS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
    Griffith P, Rizzo G, Tomasini C, Tosatti MA, Battino MA. (2018).
    Vegan nutrition for mothers and children: Practical tools for
    BEFORE YOU START YOUR CHILD
    Vitamin D supplements (400IU) is healthcare providers. Nutrients, 11(1),
    5. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010005
    recommended to prevent ricket. Cleveland Clinic. (2018). Is a vegan diet  safe
    ON VEGAN DIET
    for  growing  children.  https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-a-vegan-
    diet-safe-for-growing-children/
    Healthwise Staff. (2019)  Vegan diet. C.S. Mott Children's Hospital:
    No restriction of fat before the age of 2 Michigan Medicine. https://www.mottchildren.org/health-
    to ensure proper growth and library/abq2485

    development.

    Fiber should be restricted up to 2 years


    of age. By:
    Ngai Cheng
    Anne Arundel Community College
    What is a vegan diet? Is it healthy for growing Nutrients
    children?
    A vegan diet is consisting of
    only plant-based products
     No meat  Calcium- leafy greens, nuts, seeds,
    If done correctly... YES!! tofu, and calcium fortified foods
     No fish
    (foods that has calcium added) 3
     No egg A balanced diet is necessary for to 5 serving is recommended.
     No dairy good health
     No honey
    Vitamin D- supplement (400IU),
    exposure to sun, vitamin D
    Why goes vegan? fortified food

    People choose veganism based on Iron- legumes, leafy greens, iron


    many reasons (health, religion, fortified grains. Vitamin C helps
    environment, taste preferences, and with absorption.
    animals). Eat all kinds of food (eat the colors
    of the rainbow) to get all the Vitamin B12- vegan diet do not
    Health reasons: needed nutrients. have reliable source. Supplement
     Lower in calorie at 6 months or fortified food
     Lower in cholesterol
    Omega-3 fatty acids- seeds,
     Lower risk of heart disease
    walnuts, soybean oil, and sea
     Lower risk of certain cancers
    vegetables (1–2 servings daily).
     Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
     Lower risk of high blood Zinc- whole grain, soy, and
    pressure legumes. Vitamin C helps with
    absorption.
    1% of children (age 8-18) are vegan =
    3.4% of total American population Protein- majority of vegan diet do
    Not all fats are created equal.
    not provide complete protein,
    except in soy, buckwheat, spinach,
    A vegan diet does not mean that
    hemp seeds, and quinoa.
    you cannot become overweight!!

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