Supplements for Vegan Children

Remember to always feed your child a healthy and balanced vegan diet which is age appropriate.

“Vegan diets can meet nutrient needs throughout the lifecycle, including in pregnancy, infancy and childhood. A little attention to certain nutrients is important during times of growth, but that’s true whether families eat meat or not.”
Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, The Vegan RD,

 


Here is an approximate guide as to what doseage, what supplements and at what age your child requires them.

Age Vitamin B12 Daily (micrograms of cyanocobalamin) Or Vitamin B12 taken twice per week (micrograms of cyanocobalamin) Vitamin D IUs DHA + EPA (milligrams)
1-3 years 10-40 375 600 200
4-8 years 15-50 500 600 200
9-13 years 20-75 750 600 300
14-20 years 25-100 1000 600 300

 

Remember to always feed your child a healthy and balanced vegan diet which is age appropriate. If you have any concerns about your child’s health please consult a medical professional who is trained in nutrition.

 


Nutrition table by Ginny Kisch Messina, MPH, RD. For further information on vegan diets for kids please contact Ginny at www.theveganrd.com

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