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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so ridiculous.  I'm the OP.  I was not asking this question to flame or incite the boards.  Yes I plan on breast feeding, and no I do not believe that breast milk is non-vegan.  Veganism is a philosophy that you avoid encouraging animal suffering by not eating animals or wearing animal products.  Once this baby is born and is able to eat solid foods, I do not plan on feeding him meat, eggs, or milk.  I don' t think that is so unreasonable, and I absolutely plan on making sure he has a healthy, well-rounded diet, hence my question about pediatricians in the area that can give me information and support.

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The issue is more than semantic. Breast milk is an animal product. Of course any breast fed baby is eating a diet based on animal protein, and in fact if exclusively BF, is eating a diet exclusively based on an animal protein. As long as you are BFing your infant, it matters little if the rest of her diet is devoid of animal protein. You can call this "vegan" if it makes you feel better, but don't fool yourself about this important distinction.

Because the real question is whether a baby or young child can thrive on a diet totally devoid of animal protein. As long as your baby is BFing or drinking dairy-based formula, there is no issue. (I personally think soy formula is problematic and should be avoided if possible.)[/quote]

No, you are being semantic, because the issue is not whether breastmilk qualifies as an animal product under a literal definition but whether breastmilk is consistent with vegan philosophical principles, which it is. [/quote]

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