According to WHO,“complementary feeding (CF) is the process starting when breast milk
alone or infant formula alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of …

Background: Vegetarian and vegan weaning have increasing popularity among parents and
families. However, if not correctly managed, they may lead to wrong feeding regimens …

There is a lack of data on associations between modern vegetarian and vegan diets and
health among children and adolescents. The aim of the Vechi Youth Study was to cross …

The current craze for vegan diets has an effect on the pediatric population. This type of diet,
which does not provide all the micronutrient requirements, exposes children to nutritional …

Purpose There is an ongoing debate whether vegetarian (VG) and especially vegan (VN)
diets are nutritionally adequate in early childhood. Hence, the Vegetarian and Vegan …

Plant-based milk alternatives can be distinguished in two main categories, differing in
production processes and regulation: plant-based formulas and plant-based drinks. They …

Vegetarian (VG) and vegan (VN) diets in childhood are of growing interest due to their
perceived health and environmental benefits. Concerns remain due to the possible …

Vegetarian diets have gained in popularity worldwide and therefore an increasing number of
children may be exposed to the resulting nutritional consequences. Among them, the risk of …

In the last few years, there are an increased number of families following a vegetarian diet,
including their children. In order to guarantee child heath, paediatricians need to know the …

The purpose of this article is to examine some of the issues related to qualitative food safety
within the framework of European Union legislation. The development of a multidimensional …