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Plant-Based Kids & Family

Major dietetic associations consider well-planned plant-based diets appropriate at every life stage. This hub covers growth, iron and B12, school meals, fussy eating and pregnancy.

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Parent helping child understand chick maceration
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How to Talk to Kids About Chick Maceration: A Parent's Guide

Understanding chick maceration and how to discuss it with children, with age-appropriate scripts and book recommendations.

By Alexandra Hart, London, UK · 3 min read

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Is a vegan diet safe for children?
Yes when well planned, with attention to energy density, B12, iron, iodine, omega-3 and vitamin D — the same nutrients that matter in omnivorous diets.

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