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Vegan Diet

   

 

Bran, some high fibre breakfast cereals or tea should not be given as these interfere with iron absorption.

If you are binging up your child on a vegan diet, she should take a supplement containing Vitamin B12.

 

 
 

If you wish your child to follow a vegan diet (i.e. without dairy products or eggs) you should plan your child’s diet carefully, in consultation with a doctor and paediatric dietician. Your baby will need an infant formula based on soya.

A vegan diet can make it difficult for a young child to obtain enough iron and calcium. You will need to offer alternative sources (see good sources of iron and calcium above)

Foods rich in vitamin C should be served at every meal as this will increase the iron absorption from these foods.

Some good vegan foods are:
• Nut Butters e.g. peanut butter (provided there is no history of allergy in the family)
• Avocados
• Seed Pastes /dips e.g. tahini, hummus

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