Do All Vegans Think This Way?

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I guess they should be the ones to answer my questions. What do vegans
feel is acceptable to feed an infant or toddler? Do they believe in vitamins
for children, or what about vaccinations? The list could go on & on

People become vegans (they eat no animal products at all- no meat, eggs, dairy, or by-products) and vegetarians (most common kind eats no meat or fish, but eats eggs and dairy) for very different reasons. For some people, it is an ethical decision, for others, it is purely for health benefits.

Therefore, to ask what vegans feel is right to feed a child isn't really applicable- you could get hundreds of answers. The people that did this to their poor baby were obviously very uneducated and negligent in other ways, too. If they had taken their baby to a doctor, for example, surely something could have been done before this poor baby lost his life. It's so sad that children die because there parents are too incompetent to care for them properly.

[lizbud]

Therefore, to ask what vegans feel is right to feed a child isn't really applicable- you could get hundreds of answers. The people that did this to their poor baby were obviously very uneducated and negligent in other ways, too. If they had taken their baby to a doctor, for example, surely something could have been done before this poor baby lost his life. It's so sad that children die because there parents are too incompetent to care for them properly.

I think you were right about this. I did find an article in the Chicago Tribune
on this subject & between the article & the comments to the article, most
all of my questions were answered. Thanks.

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune....parents_s.html

[Cataholic]

This is just sick. It has nothing to do with vegans, and everything to do with some form of mental illness.

I am not vegan, but, I am vegetarian. I managed to breastfeed, and would imagine a vegan could perform the same way as I.

As to what does *this*vegatarian feed *her* child, Jonah doesn't eat meat. I think he came to it mostly as a by product of my eating style (if I am not cooking meat, he isn't eating meat), but, I don't know how I will react when he becomes more vocal (and, hopefully, more explorative) about food. I hope he makes the same lifestyle choice that I do.

I remember someone offering Jonah round sausage patties, and they were quite convinced he would gobble it down. Well, it *did* look like a soy sausage patty. One bite into it, and the "look" was on his face. Out it came.

[sabies]

Being about 8 months pregnant and a vegetarian myself I now understand more about babies. A vegan should be very aware of proper nutrition since it is not an easy lifestyle if you're strict (how many restaurants/fast food places can you go to?). Being a vegan would not keep anyone from breastfeeding but for various other reasons it does not always work.

I have learned much in the past month about feeding issues and fussy babies. There are plenty of soy formula products and there is formula for babies who do not tolerate milk or soy - which is fairly common! If they had fussy baby issues their pediatrician could have helped them. I imagine they did not go to a pediatrician. 3lbs is very low weight - my unborn baby already weighs more. Even though babies lose weight right after birth their weight should never go down that low or the baby would be hospitalized. I don't think this baby had a chance, vegan or not.

As for my baby she will be vegetarian while I breastfeed but an omnivore after til she decides on her own. Of course for anything more complicated then "heat in oven" or "open can, dump in pot and heat up" my husband will do the meat cooking. As for my dog she is a complete carnivore - she will not eat any of my food, I could drop it all on the floor.

[Cataholic]

As for my baby she will be vegetarian while I breastfeed but an omnivore after til she decides on her own.

How come? I have managed to successfully meet my child's needs, meat free, for 2.5 years now. There are plenty of other protein based food choices besides meat, and none of them carry the same risk of heart, blood pressure, cholestrol issues that a diet 'rich' in animal protein does.

My son's doctor, at the 2 year visit, commented on his 'health' (after learning he was a vegatarian) and said, "I wish all my patients were like your son". Course, maybe he does say that to everyone...but, I took it as a compliment.

Good luck with the BF. Tough road sometimes, initially, but well worth it!