Vegan Health Tips with Michael Klaper, M.D.

Michael Klaper, M.D. is the author of Pregancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet; one of only a few books that covers vegan pregnancy on the market today. He has postgraduate training in medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, and obstetrics. He continues to educate people on the benefits of a vegan diet.

Disclaimer: The medical opinions stated here are for educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.

Question:

Should I be giving my baby a vegan multivitamin? She's 8 months old, and no longer breastfeeding. The only solids she eats are fruits and veggies and I'm concerned about B12, iron, and calcium. Will a vitamin help and can you please recommend a vegan liquid vitamin suitable for babies?

Answer:

YES! You definitely should be giving your baby a vegan multivitamin daily. Infants require Vitamin B-12 to grow and, after six months, iron to make new blood. In general, all vegan children older than 4 months of age would benefit from a daily vitamin supplement containing Vitamin B-12, folic acid, riboflavin, and iron. Talk to the person who supervises vitamin purchases at your local natural food store and review with them the catalogues from the various companies to identify vegan liquid infant vitamins. If necessary, have them ordered in special for you.

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