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Question–: How would you assess whether an 8-month-old infant is consuming a healthful diet?


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Answer by Dee Snutz
if it isn’t drinking breast milk or formula and baby foods then maybe you should ask your pediatrician

Answer by ♥נακe и тчłeяš мυм♥
Control what they eat? Common sense

Answer by Jennifer
does the infant look healthy, gaining weight, and growing? Then most likely it’s healthy.

Answer by Maria
If they consume lots of fresh fruit and vegetables than you should be proud of yourself.

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infant diet–: Did anyone read the heart breaking story of the infant that died as a result of being fed a strict vegan diet?
That is so terribly sad and unfair to that poor defenseless child. It’s one thing for an adult to adopt a vegan lifestyle and the risks that go hand in hand with the vegan diet, but quite another to risk the life of ones child by feeding them a vegan diet that is clearly not suitable for an infant. I hope that this will be a wake up call for vegans that are presently feeding there newborn a vegan diet, or considering doing so for a baby that is on the way. For goodness sake, what an awful thing to do. I hope that the vegans that inflicted this upon that poor child are locked up for good. It should be a criminal offense in all circumstances when parents intentionally feed there children a vegan diet, which is obviously detrimental to the childs well being.

http://digg.com/health/Vegan_Parents_Starve_Baby_to_Death_on_Soy_Milk_Apple_Juice_Diet
EDIT Come on BLUESEA, you say the fact that these parents were vegan had nothing to do with there childs death? Get Real! It have everything to do with it. The fact that they were vegan is precisely why they fed the child a vegan diet. You cannot arbitrarily dismiss the FACT that these parents were vegans.
EDIT Katie G Granted, these parents were obviously not very bright. However, they were vegans and were feeding there child a vegan diet, and the child died as a result. It is indefensible. The vegan diet killed this baby. That is the reality in spite of any twist you may want to put on it. And even if an infant were receiving what you believe would be an acceptable vegan diet, the childs health would still be at serious risk because a childs nutritional needs can simply not be adequately met on a vegan diet. They may quite likely survive in spite of the deficiencies, but would none the less quite likely have health issues at a later time as a result of being fed a vegan diet in there formative years. It amazes me that people are actually coming to the defense of these vegan parents who killed there child be imposing the vegan diet upon the baby. I can see you are not going to let rational thought and facts get in your way of your defending veganism.
BLUESEA So now you are not denying that the parents were vegan. Instead, you are now denying what they were feeding the child was vegan. Precisely when was it that it became forbidden that vegans could not drink soy milk or fruit juice? I must have missed that news bulletien. And I am not assuming that all vegans would be foolish enough to treat there child in such a way. However, these particular vegans did just that. And as I said earlier, regardless of what you feed the child, if it is an exclusively vegan diet, it would be highly likely that it would not be sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of the child for achieving optimal health. Please hop down off of your vegan high horse and join the rest of us in the realm of reality. This is so typical of vegans. When one of your own acts irresponsibly you simply won’t own up to it. Absolute arrogance. So typical of vegans.
ANONYMOUS Aren’t you a breath of fresh air. You sure seem like a pleasant little fellow. The way you started your post with the insults was simply superb, what’s your strategy – if you can’t dazzle them with brilliance and facts, just resort to name calling. Your just brilliant, buddy, just plain brilliant.

“As far as you know, 6 week-olds do not eat anything other than their mothers milk.” Well, pal, apparently this particular vegan mommy and daddy had other ideas, and decided it would be best to feed the child soy milk and fruit juice. And you state that “The problem here is not that these parents were vegans. They were stupid and irresponsible.” Well, bud, the fact is, the way it should be put is like this, “They were stupid and irresponsible VEGANS.” And any vegan who feeds there new born an exclusively vegan diet is not only stupid and irresponsible, but also CRIMINAL. Your argument is not valid and completely without merit.
ok ANONOYMOUS What is one to think of someone who resorts to insults because they find it amusing to do so, and you get a little thrill out of it? I’m not the one being hateful, kind sir. Pehaps you should not be casting stones in as much as you are blatantly guilty of that which you accuse me…….And sure thing, bud, there are just vegans from birth running around everywhere, sure, whatever ya say, partner…..All I have stated is that the parents were vegans, they fed the child only foods that were vegan, and the child died. That cannot be disputed. They are facts. And the FACTS are that it places the childs health in danger by feeding them a vegan diet, even if it is what would be considered a varied and well balanced vegan diet, becuase there are so many foods they are restricted from eating that it would be very difficult for the child to get all of the nutrition required for optimal health in there formative years. Feeding a child a vegan diet should be criminal.
continued…..I will not resort to petty name calling like yourself. Now that you have been schooled, consider yourself enlightened.
BLUE SEA Please forgive me assuming that you were vegan. Judging by your reaction, you seem to have found that insulting. The facts of the matter are:
The parents were vegan. They fed the child foods that were considered vegan. The child died. Those are facts. Period!
Granted, these vegan parents apparently had a few screws loose. (imagine that, a vegan with a few loose screws!) And I am not insinuating that all or for that matter any other vegan parents would be so misguided as to feed there child such a dificient diet. I am, however, stating that I and many others are of the firm belief that a vegan diet is certainly not a good diet for a child, especially in there formative years, as they would quite likely suffer from nutritional dificiencies…….Having a difference of opinion is an opportunity for dialogue, and is no reason to become hostile and rude. You should work on your manners, missy, your social skills appear to be lacking just a bit. Cheers.
ANONOYMOUS So long as you keep reading
SCOASSO Thanks for helping to
spread the word.
ALADIN I am sorry to disappoint, I truly am. After all, with everything we have shared, I am really upset with myself. I am always devastated when I disappoint one of my many fans within this forum, you in particular. I have fallen short and not met your expectations, and I apparently have not met the bar that I had set high with my previous posts. This is not my finest moment, but I will persevere.

And I don’t know that I am any smarter than the average Joe, probably not. But perhaps a bit brighter than your average vegan, certainly more enlightened. And for the record, flattery will get every where with me. But I digress….Now to the meat and potatoes of the matter, but hold the meat I suppose.

The vegans that killed this baby were idiots. Certainly not all vegans, in fact very few, are this foolish. However, my points were valid and cannot be disputed. I did not imply that all vegan parents that give there children a vean diet
continued…….. I did not imply that all vegan parents that that feed there child a vegan diet were idiots like the fools who killed there baby because of the way they fed it. What I implied is that I and many others believe that the vegan diet does not supply adequate nutrition for a child in there formative years, and that if someone feeds there child a vegan diet and there are serious health consequences as a result, it should be a criminal matter. And the fact of the matter is that the parents who killed there baby were vegan, and they fed there child foods that are vegan and nothing else. I did not say they fed the child what would be considered an appropriate vegan diet. And I do not believe that all vegans make bad parents. However I do believe that they are misguided and foolish for feeding there child and exclusively vegan diet. I simply do not believe optiaml health can be achieved for the long term on a vegan diet, not for an adult and especially not a child.
continued….That being said, I know that all diets can be deficient, but the vegan diet, even when done properly, is simply not suitable for a child in my estimation…………All the hostility that I have received from this post really make me wonder if it is really worth my effort to spread the word with regard to the deficiencies in the vegan diet. But when I think about all of the pain and suffering that perhaps people may be able to avoid if they heed my advice to stay away from veganism, it gives me the energy to persevere. Because I know that if I can discourage even only one or two people from adopting the vegan diet, I am doing something to alleviate the suffering that can result from long term veganism. I consider it my gift to humanity. Thanks for your encouragement, you have made my efforts all seem so worthwhile. In spite of some of the hostility and rudeness I have encountered, not to worry, you can count on me persevere and continue in my efforts.
I think I need some boots
It’s getting awfully deep in here
SCOCASSO I to thought Titantic was a great film. Perhaps we can get together for movies and a little popcorn some time….Toodles!
Sorry SCOASSO, that last post was for my buddy ANONYMOUS. And after reading some of his posts, I think that is certainly an appropriate screen name, don’t you think so?


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Answer by esmerelda
It sounds to me like there were just some ignorant choices made by the parents. I am pretty sure there are a lot of babies nowadays on a vegan diet and are perfectly fine. (though I am not a vegan)
It’s just sad that a baby had to lose it’s life because of someone else’s stupidity.

Answer by BlueSea
I am not a vegan. But come on, the fact that these people were Vegans had NOTHING to do with their child’s death. These were sick, mental cases who were clearly not living in reality and for you to think anything different makes you as dangerous as they are. And no, I am not a veggie in any way, shape or form. However since being on YA and reading post by veggies I think the majority of them are some highly intelligent people who are disciplined in their lifestyle and very passionate about what they do and I don’t believe for one second that a normal person, veggie or not, would hurt an innocent child.

ADDITIONAL
Hello! Idiot! Can you read (we already know you can’t spell) I am not a vegan, nor even a veggie. Midwest girl through and through, pro farmer, pro meat packer, pro whateverthehelk.

The fact of the matter is that these peoples’ sense of reality, veggie or not, was completely out of whack. THAT, my mentally challenged friend, is what killed their baby.

Answer by casey_leftwich
I read the headline but didn’t read the story about it. It is heart breaking. It is especially heart breaking now that I am a father of a little girl. She’s 17 months old now but I couldn’t possibly imagine not having her.

Answer by PrincessMari
Yeah, I read about it. They are both in jail for life! They deserve to starve to death in my opinion. Anyone who feels it’s okay to harm an innocent little baby needs to be punished in the same way! MONSTERS!!!

Answer by Shy Girl S
I actually first heard about it on Y answers. Very sad situation indeed.

I agree with you, the parents choice was to be vegans, something their newborn couldn’t decide upon.

Whilst I respect their wishes to be vegans, they never should have imposed it onto their newborn.

Answer by Feline05
They survived eating the foods that they deprived their poor innocent babe. Vegans take note – this kind of treatment will not be accepted anymore – you cannot use that as a defense. I cannot understand how they did not see that they were depriving their babe of nutrition and LIFE.

Answer by sway137
children need what they need and if they arn’t getting what they need due to any reason wether it be a vegan lifestyle or otherwise is NEGLECT….there are lots of things i don’t like but i don’t force my beliefs on to my children they can make up their own mind when they r old enough and as bad as this sounds i would rather an animal die if it meant my child would live…..

Answer by Ada D
I thought the story said that the parents fed it soy milk and juice???
If that is the case, they were starving the baby, by not feeding it enough.
Plenty of infants drink soy formula…….
Sad, sad story!

Answer by Amelie
Obviously these people didn’t know much about feeding an infant. I don’t think it proves anything about how good/bad vegan diets are. Everybody knows that infants should be fed formula and not any normal milk, whether it’s cow or soy milk.

Formula milk made of soy is available, and I know of many babies who couldn’t tolerate the cow milk varieties, but thrived on this.

It’s sad, yes, but it proves nothing.

Answer by QaHearts
I’m sure they didn’t mean to kill their child. They didn’t know enough about the diet to know how to feed their infant properly. It is possible to get a proper diet, but it’s not easy if you don’t know what you’re doing. I’m a vegetarian and it was difficult in the beginning to make sure I was getting the proper nutrition. They were probably new to vegan-ism themselves and didn’t realize vegan infants can breast feed and it’s not against any “vegan rules”. Unfortunately, their child paid for their lack of education.

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M. H. Jordan is a native of Jefferson County, Alabama, and was born June 10, 1844. From the age of nine to fifteen years his time was divided between the farm and the common schools of the neighborhood. At the age of fifteen he entered the high school at Elyton, where he remained for one year. He then matriculated at the University of Alabama. He remained at the university two sessions, and until he had completed the course of the junior class. Immediately after this he enlisted as private in Company G, Forty-third Alabama Regiment, under Captain W. J. Blims. In 1863 he was elected third lieutenant of his company, and was gradually promoted until the fall of 1864, when he became captain of the company, which position he held until the surrender of General Lee’s array at Appomattox.

When he returned home from Appomattox he found his father, a prominent citizen of the county, whom he had left in affluent circumstances, much impoverished by the emancipation of his slaves, and the loss of his farm stock and supplies. He took in the situation at a glance, and realizing that he must be the architect of his own fortune he began the study of medicine under the late Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins. In October, 1865, he left Elyton for Cincinnati, to attend his first course of medical lectures at the Miami Medical College.

In the spring of 1867 he graduated at the head of his class, receiving an honorary certificate. Upon completing his course in medicine at Cincinnati. Dr. Jordan returned to Elyton to enter upon the practice of his chosen profession. He had exchanged all of his wordly goods and chattels, besides considerably stretching his credit, for his diploma, and, on reaching home, found himself not only without books, instruments, or a saddle horse, but absolutely penniless, and considerably in debt.

The first thing he did after reaching Elyton was to repair to the residence of the late Hon. W. S. Mudd, where he knew that a loved one impatiently awaited his coming, and where, upon an altar which he had set up two years before, and upon which he had already laid his heart, he now also laid his diploma. To this loved one he recited his trials and his triumphs, and from her soft words and loving smiles he drew fresh inspiration and renewed courage.

In April, 1867, he began the practice of medicine, in copartnership with his uncle, Dr. Hawkins, an old and skilled practitioner. This copartnership continued until February 1, 1869. In 1869 he was appointed surgeon of the Alabama penitentiary, which proved a good field for study and observation. He held post mortem examinations on all dead prisoners, and soon made a discovery of great value to the State. The prison contained a large number of lame invalid convicts, with swollen limbs and bad sores. Dr. Jordan soon attributed this condition to scurvy, as it was confined to men under long sentences; ordered vegetable and fresh meat diet, and in thirty days they were all convalescent.

In 1873 he located in the infant city of Birmingham, and built up a practice, which, in connection with his Elyton practice, he still retained, which constituted a very lucrative business for so young a practitioner. Soon after his removal to Birmingham the city was scourged with cholera. He was engaged night and day in ministering to the relief of the stricken during the entire period of this terrible epidemic, and for three weeks did not remove his clothing for a night’s rest. One of the last cases was his comrade and associate. Dr. J. B. Luckie, who had been equally faithful in visiting the afflicted, and to whom Dr. Jordan was unremitting in his attentions until he recovered.

Dr. Jordan’s reputation seemed now fully established. As the city grew his practice increased, and soon assumed proportions, perhaps, second to none in the State, whether considered with reference to its scope or its profits, which, some years, must have run from ten to twenty thousand dollars per annum. His clientage was largely composed of the best class of people. He was often called in consultation to adjoining counties, and several times beyond the limits of his State. He performed all of the delicate and difficult operations that are usually done by the best surgeons, in a large and extensive general practice.

Notwithstanding the engrossing cares of his practice required almost superhuman energy, he found time to enrich the pages of medical literature by many important contributions. In 1872 he wrote a history of the Surgery of Jefferson County, and read it before the Medical Association of the State, at Huntsville, Ala. In 1871 he read a report of the Epidemic of Cholera in Birmingham, before the Medical Association of the State, at Selma, Ala., and afterward wrote a history of the epidemic, for Alabama, which was published, by act of Congress, as part of the history of the epidemic, for the United States, for the year 1873. In 1875 he published in the American Practitioner an article on Chloroform Narcosis Resuscitated by Nelaton’s Method. This article was copied by the medical press generally in the United States, and by five foreign journals — two French and three German — attracted the attention of the celebrated Dr. J. Marion Sims, and led to a correspondence between him and Dr. Jordan, which induced Dr. Jordan to go to New York, where he remained for several months as assistant to Dr. Sims.

In 1876 Dr. Jordan published in the American Practitioner a paper on Intussusception of the Bowels by Distensile Enemata with the Body Inverted. In 1877 he read a paper on Infantile Diarrhea, before the State Medical Association, at Birmingham, Ala. In 1875 he published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children a paper on the Transmission of Syphilis, by the Male Element of Reproduction, to the Mother through the Fetus in Utero. In 1879 he read before the State Association a paper on the treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage by the Intrauterine Injection of Hot Water, which was one of the first publications in America on the subject. In 1882 he read before the State Association, at Mobile, a report of the Epidemic of Typhoid Fever, as it occurred in Birmingham in 1881 and 1882.

Dr. Jordan was at one time secretary of the Jefferson County Medical Society, and for two years president of it. He was a member of the State Board of Health from April, 1879, to April, 1883, when he was elected president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, being the youngest man in the State who had ever been promoted to a position of such distinguished honor. In 1884, at Selma, Ala., Dr. Jordan presided, and delivered his message, as president, before that body, his subject being the Duty and Powers of Local Boards of Health.

In September, 1886, Dr. Jordan, without any solicitation on his part, was unanimously elected Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics and Clinical Medicine in the Medical College of Alabama, at Mobile. He accepted the position, removed to Mobile for the winter months, and soon established himself as an acceptable lecturer and teacher. In lecturing he uses neither manuscript nor notes, depending entirely upon his memory and general knowledge of the subject. This position was accepted because the overwork and exposure incident to the exacting demands of his practice had seriously impaired his health, and made a change of work and climate a necessity.

During much the larger part of his professional career Dr. Jordan was without a partner in his practice. Besides the copartnership already noted there was no other, except one with Dr. Charles Whelan (which was entered into in 1881, and continued for one year, when it was dissolved by mutual consent), until 1886, when, at the request of Dr. Jordan, Dr .W. H. Johnson, of Selma, his present partner, moved to Birmingham, and associated himself with Dr. Jordan in the practice.

In 1868 Dr. Jordan married Florence E., daughter of Judge William S. Mudd, of Elyton, Ala. This proved to be a very judicious and happy union; judicious, in that it united in his behalf the influence of two strong families, and, both judicious and happy, in that his chosen companion was, indeed, " a helpmeet for him," being richly endowed both by nature and education with all the graces of body and mind which constitute true and lovely womanhood. They have five surviving children, as follows: Amy L., Lula V., William N., Mollie M., and Mortimer H. Mattie Prince died at the age of twenty months.

Few men have compassed, within so small a space of time, so much work, or accomplished such success. Honors have been showered upon him, in rapid succession, from the time he enlisted in the Confederate army until the present time. It may be truthfully said of him that he has never betrayed a trust, nor, in the execution, failed to surpass the calculations of his most enthusiastic friends. While, however, his success has been solid and brilliant, it has been no surprise to those who knew him best, and who have most closely watched his course in life. His genial nature, rich vein of humor, and abundant fund of anecdote, make him a charming companion. His ardent and sincere attachments to his friends bind them to him "as with hoops of steel." His gentle sympathy, overflowing generosity, and considerate attention to the wishes and regard for the feelings of those about him, seem, as a magnet, to draw all hearts to him, while his unblemished life, his inflexible integrity, and clear sense of justice and fair dealing command universal confidence and respect. He possesses a discriminating judgment, a faculty of close and accurate observation, which, with a quick perception, enable him, at the bedside of the sick patient, to diagnose his case with almost unerring certainty. Added to these gifts are a wonderful memory, and the power of commanding his resources, even in the hour of supreme emergency, and a self-reliance and equanimity which begets confidence in others. Superadded to all these gifts are extraordinary energy, both of body and mind, and a love for his profession which has overshadowed and subordinated even all considerations of personal interests.

These have been the leading factors in Dr. Jordan’s life — agencies through which he has won social distinction and professional honor, but which have seriously impaired his health.

- from Jefferson County and Birmingham Alabama: History and Biographical, edited by John Witherspoon Dubose and published in 1887 by Teeple & Smith / Caldwell Printing Works, Birmingham, Alabama

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12 Comments to “infant diet|How would you assess whether an 8-month-old infant is consuming a healthful diet?”

  1. I often wonder about what we eat may effect us later in life.
    There is a reason women develop breast milk when pregnant.
    If anyone knows anything about biology you would feed your child nothing but breast milk, there are things in it that you must have for proper brain development; cows a soy do not have all the things you need for this.
    Sure you may survive drinking other types of milk, but it wasn’t natures formula for mankind.

  2. Seriously that was stupid. They fed the baby apple juice and soy milk. You have got to be kidding me, right? They couldn’t figure out that maybe they should chop up some fruit and vegetables and make their own organic baby food. How stupid are these people?

  3. “EDIT Come on BLUESEA, you say the fact that these parents were vegan had nothing to do with there childs death? Get Real! It have everything to do with it. The fact that they were vegan is precisely why they fed the child a vegan diet. You cannot arbitrarily dismiss the FACT that these parents were vegans.”

    So all the other starved babies that were non vegan…should we blame that on the meat eating parents??? These people were obviously misinformed and extremely sick in the head. What mother denies their baby breast milk and or formula??? Only the sick ones!!

    Im sorry Im not defending neglecting parents in any form…that was NOT a vegan diet. that was neglect. Human breast milk IS vegan. You cannot assume all vegans would ever treat their child that way, which is EXACTLY what you are doing, that is ridiculous.

    I couldnt help but do a little further research into you to understand your point of view. I dont think I have ever met a vegetarian with such a vendeta against vegans. Take a look inside yourself, maybe this has more to do with you than vegans. Its pretty obvious you arent concerned with your question at hand, and at this point arguing for the sake of arguement. If you were an informed vegetarian, forget vegan, you would be alot smarter than your comments show.

  4. What’s wrong with you? You ignorant fool.

    “To feed a 6-week-old a vegan diet” is such an idiotic thing to say.

    As far as I know, 6-week-olds do not eat anything other than their mothers’ milk. They don’t eat cheese or meat or eggs or fish – none of that. Just milk, either their own mothers’ or the one you buy at any pharmacy.

    The problem here is not that these parents were vegans. They were stupid and irresponsible.

    And you’ve missed a wonderful chance to keep quiet and avoid embarrassing yourself.

    EDIT — No, I don’t resort to insults simply to hide my alleged lack of “brilliance and facts”. I do it for my own amusement – I get a tiny thrill out of it. Besides, foolish and hateful posts like yours really get on my wick.

    And how DARE you talk to *me* about facts when what *you* are doing is intentionally ignoring hundreds (or thousands) of cases of children brought up as vegans right from birth and perfectly healthy? (Of which cases I know a couple myself, so I know what I’m talking about).

    You say: Well, bud, the fact is, the way it should be put is like this, “They were stupid and irresponsible VEGANS”.

    It’s true. And you’re a silly HUMAN BEING, does that make all human beings silly? I don’t think so. Silliness and ignorance transcend categories, races, religions and lifestyles, that is why there can be stupid and irresponsible vegans just as there can be stupid and irresponsible “anythings”. Attributing the faults of two idiotic vegans to the whole category (which is what you have done) when thousands of other examples give you the lie, is not something that makes you appear bright – on the contrary.

    *Your* argument is “not valid and without merit” because it’s irrational and prejudiced. *Mine* is rational and corroborated by scientific analyses and experience.

    EDIT — Reading your edits is like watching a ship sink.

  5. Aww come on…
    Yes everyone that has visited the V&V section has seen this story… It’s been posted like 10 times…

    I can understand the other idiots posting this question, but come on “nice guy” I really thought that you were smarter than that… I honestly am disappointed that someone I considered to be (although anti-vegan) smarter than the average joe.
    After all of our little discussions, I actually considered you to be pretty intelligent… maybe a little prejudice against vegans, but most of the time your answers are very well-put and provide an opposite point of view for those new vegans out there.

    You really buy that bunch of junk about the “vegan diet” being the cause of that baby’s death?…
    That baby was fed apple juice and soy milk?…am I right?… that is not a diet at all. Those parents were idiots… If they had half a brain they would have known that the so-called “diet” they had their child on, would inevitably KILL it!
    Veganism was their excuse for killing that child…
    Come on the kid weighed like 3 pounds or something(I don’t know exactly) It was 6 weeks old and weighed 3 pounds… they had no Idea that something was wrong?… They are either complete idiots (which has nothing to do with the fact that they were vegans…they are plenty of non-vegan bad parents out there) Or they intentionally killed their child.

    That one example doesn’t prove anything… Cause I could look-up and give you probably over a million examples of meat-eaters starving their children.
    Not even considering the instances of other types of child abuse performed by meat-eaters and vegetarians alike… It has nothing to do with someone’s diet…
    Those people (”parents”) were idiots and murderers… It has nothing to do with their vegan diet…
    Are you really going to imply that all vegan parents are bad parents?… You can’t, because it is not true.

    *****(edit)Yes, you disappoint… very, very sad.
    And I don’t flatter :] …. Not my thing.
    Oh, I can see that all you want to do is help spread the correct word… I can tell by all the “some vegetarians eat fish” comments you’ve been making… because it is so true!…
    [No, not really, It is actually very untrue... some meat- eaters may for some reason call themselves vegetarians... when they are not at all]
    Oh and I think that anyone that starves their child is a criminal, doesn’t have anything to do with vegan or not vegan…
    I would have to agree completely with Anonymous… Babies that age eat nothing but mothers milk/ formula … I would like to consider it a “baby” diet… Vegan doesn’t even come into the picture…
    ahhh forget it… I was going to write more, but I know that I (or any vegan for that matter) could ever present a reasonable, valid point to you, oh enlightened one.
    You really just look for any and all reasons to make veganism look unhealthy… (personal problem if you ask me)…and this one seems like your worst attempt.

  6. kitkat (gimme a break)
  7. I believe they deserved to go to prison, although life sentences seem excessive.

    Everyone should keep in mind that:

    1. The mother did not breastfeed. Sorry, but we are mammals, and mammal mothers feed their young by breast milk. If they did not want to go that route, there are artificial formulas they could have used.

    2. They did not consult anyone. A Pediatrician would have helped with feeding the baby under vegan guidelines, at least would have told them not to feed the baby apple juice yet. A doctor would have been able to tell them that the baby was become malnourished.

    This should not become a matter of persecuted vegan, it is a matter of good parenting. Loving a baby is not enough, you have to do the right things as well. They did not and are paying a steep (and remember, I think life is too harsh) price.

  8. Hey, don’t forget, this guy seems to be anti-vegan for whatever reason… Perhaps his mother told him, “Eat your veggies if you want to grow up big and strong,” so he did, but didn’t become big or strong so has a hatred for vegetables and especially those who eat a lot of vegetables.

    See here:
    http://answers.yahoo.com/my/qa/index;_ylt=AsD.52mCdR8VrUci_UrwZ27sy6IX?link=question&more=y&show=e87dd9228d4fd0adc782d8552713df77aa

  9. This is not a wake up call for vegans, It is a miscarriage of justice. The baby was born at home without a doctor or nurse. It probably should have been in a neonatal unit. A first time mom and vegen probably didn’t know to eat more to make milk. Manslaughter maybe not felony malice murder.

  10. how can people say it had nothing to do with the parents being vegan. thats what killed the baby wake up people.

  11. TreeHuggingVegan

    I want to know why this was brought up as an example of poor nutrition resulting in a child’s death instead of, and not in addition to, the countless other nutrition related child death’s that occur all of the time. One here in my city just last week.

    Newsflash to the world. Just because someone is vegan doesn’t mean they do or don’t follow a good diet and just because someone consumes dairy, eggs and meat doesn’t mean they get all the nutrients they require either.

    No matter what kind of diet a person observes or feeds their children they need to be educated and informed and mindful.

    You can’t blame veganism or vegetarianism or an omnivorous diet on poor health…..but you can blame stupidity.

  12. sorry, never heard

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