Vegan babies?
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I don’t know if this helps.. but- I am vegetarian and my husband is not. Because I cook vegetarian I intend to feed my child that way, and it will make her diet primarily vegetarian as well. That being said… I won’t bar her from eating meat if it’s available via my husband, her grandparents, a restaurant, etc and she is interested in eating it. I personally believe such dietary restrictions (if not for religious reasons) are much more effective when a person has agency to choose them for themself. Maybe that’s an approach you could take with your husband? I am sure if he models a happy healthy lifestyle, introduces your child to yummy vegan food, and have discussions (not dictations) on why he practices that lifestyle.. it could prime your child for also wanting to be vegan once they are old enough to understand and choose.
There’s an Instagram account I’m following called @plantbasedjuniors. It’s ran by 2 women who are registered dietitians. It’s very informative!
Totally possible but do some serious serious research! My entire family is vegan and all our babies are at least 80th percentile and thriving!
I’d do both and alternate! I alternate regular food and vegetarian cause it’s good for them anyway and I like to try different things… And since you have a house where there is a vegetarian and a regular, it would hurt you and the baby both sometimes try different foods so at least you come to a compromise where both are happy and both feelings are taken in consideration!
Please talk to your baby’s doctor before making your baby vegan! I believe your baby needs all the nutrients he/she needs. You can start introducing veganism? Later after he gets all the nutrients I think...
Talk to your pediatrician about it, and remember your concerns matter too (in other words, your husband doesn't get to unilaterally make this decision - you're saying he's trying to "force" you which makes me think you disagree with this Idea). Being vegan is not a necessity, but being healthy certainly is.
Children raised vegan are on average an inch shorter and have poorer bone density. While it’s technically possible to get all the nutrients you need with a vegan diet, when you add the pickiness of a kid it gets really really hard to get them everything they need, and it’s so crucial for growing bodies to get the necessary nutrients and amino acids during critical growth periods. Your husband doesn’t get to make big decisions about your child by himself - I would consult multiple pediatricians and pediatric nutritionists before agreeing to the child being raised vegan.