This has got me thinking -

[hc4361]

Why would committed vegans breast feed their baby? Surely it is an animal product.

http://www.dailymail....tamin-deficiency.html

[lozzer50]

hmm thats true!

[JonnyBoy12]

That is not the only animal product that humans produce. Think about it, and that could cause problem too!

[China Doll]

Isn't it more to do with not eating/drinking stuff that comes from other animals but your own milk would be ok? Plus it's not processed and is completely natural... I'm thinking about it now!

[joggerjayne]

Oh, no, JB ... you wouldn't do THAT to a vegetarian ...

... it would taste ...

... eeuuwww, no ... I'm not even going to think about it.

[boxtops]

It is natural but it's not intended as a lifelong food - poor baby died of lack of vitamins and essential nutrients.

[askyourgran]

Obviously not nourishing enough poor little baby, a victim of it's mother stupidity.

[askyourgran]

^^its mother's stupidity,

[China Doll]

How did I not see the damn link on this thread! Doh... What an entirely stupid couple. Vegan/vegatarians is generally a lifestyle choice, why can't children be left to make that choice for themselves.

[hc4361]

Oh! Don't get me wrong. Obviously not feeding a baby of that any solids is plain wrong.
The story just got me thinking that maybe strict vegans would baulk at the idea of breastfeeding.