FAQs
Veganism has no set age for one to start. In the first four months of a child’s life, mothers are encouraged to breastfeed and then, later on, transition to solid foods. Meat products must be replaced with plant based ingredients such as mashed or pureed tofu, beans, fruit purees, soy products, and yoghurt. This should come with parents monitoring the growth of their child, making sure that they are getting the sufficient nutrients needed for their age.
Start your child with solid foods. Mashed avocado, sweet potatoes, and bananas are the best picks to slowly introduce your child to a plant based diet. Finger foods like soft vegetables and chunks of fruit come next when they start teething. In their twelfth month, you can start introducing them to lentils, chickpeas, and seed and nut butters. If all else fails, you can mix plant based ingredients into another flavour that will hide the colour and taste.
Vegetarian and vegan diets alike are appropriate in all life stages. Pregnant women, infants, and children are safe to go on a plant based diet. However, along with a vegan diet should come food supplements and fortified food in order to reinforce it.