Children raised exclusively vegan, from birth. Dr. Mihai Craiu: The diet made by the head of the parent is classified as abuse against the child

In the last decade, there are more and more parents who are raising their children exclusively vegan, most of the time, from reasons related to morality. But what effects does this decision have on health?

Nadia Eperjessy, nutritionist and co-author, expressed concern about the growing trend of parents choosing to raise their children exclusively vegan from birth. According to her, this decision should be taken with great caution and always consulting the pediatrician.

Children need a balanced diet, and excluding important food groups such as animal protein can lead to nutritional deficiencies and long-term health problems. Animal protein provides essential nutrients such as amino acids, iron, zinc and vitamin B12 that facilitate healthy growth and development in children.

“From my point of view, it’s not OK. Decisions should be made together with the pediatrician and reviewed to see if they need to be implemented. If it’s not necessary, just on certain principles, I don’t think it should be to be deprived of children by animal proteins,” Eperjessy pointed out, exclusively for DC Medical.

I also talked with Dr. Mihai Craiu, pediatrician, to know his position in this case. Thus, the doctor emphasized the importance of a balanced and well-managed diet in the case of children, in contrast to the freedom of dietary choice of adults. He explained that adults can opt for whatever diet they want based on their own opinions and life priorities, but children are in a different category. A child’s growing body requires essential amino acids, trace elements and essential fatty acids for normal development of the brain, endocrine organs and immunity.

The doctor pointed out that adopting a diet without strict pediatric supervision is considered a child abuse. This is because such a diet deprives the child of the essential nutrients needed for healthy growth and development.

“Adults can opt for any diet they want, depending on personal views on life and priorities.

But in the child, which is a growing organism and which needs essential amino acids, trace elements and essential fatty acids to have a normal development of the brain, endocrine organs and immunity, respectively, the diet made “by the head” of the parent, without strict pediatric supervision, is classified as child abuse.

him it deprives him of a normal developmental trajectory and creates immune disabilities and cognitive and emotional development. In short, it’s not good“, Dr. Mihai Craiu told us, exclusively for DC Medical.

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