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Parents Under Fire For Killing Their Infant By Feeding It An All-Vegan Diet
Koh Mochizuki
05.21.17

A 7-month-old baby in Belgium tragically passed away as a result of the strict diet his parents fed him, which was entirely glutton and lactose free. The parents, identified only as Peter S., 34, and Sandrina V., 30, self-diagnosed their child with food allergies without ever consulting a doctor. According to public prosecutors:

The parents determined their own diagnosis that their child was gluten intolerant and had a lactose allergy. Not a single doctor had a dossier about Lucas and child protection services did not know about them.

In court, the parents claimed they never took their child to a doctor because they never noticed anything wrong. The mother added that sometimes Lucas (the child) would gain a little weight, then lose it, which โ€œshe thought was naturalโ€. Van Meirvenne, the parentsโ€™ attorney, told the court:

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Lucas had an eating disorder. He got cramps when he was fed with a bottle and his parents tried out alternatives.

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The 7 month old weighed just 9.47 pounds when he died in 2014, which is half the size of the average baby his age. The childโ€™s autopsy revealed his stomach was completely empty, and his official cause of death was ruled dehydration and malnutrition.

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The mother and father ran a natural food store in the town of Beveren in Belgium, and insisted on putting their son Lucas on an alternative diet that included quinoa milk. Doctors warn that such a diet is generally unsuitable for such young children.

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In the days leading up to his death, Lucas was gasping desperately for air. Finally beginning to suspect something was wrong, his parents drove him to a homeopathic doctor on the other side of the country instead of the nearest hospital. Seeing the childโ€™s condition, the homeopathic physician told them to take Lucas to a real hospital immediately. The child was pronounced dead upon arrival.

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Both parents are now facing up to 18-months in prison for their role in the death of their son. A message to parents: if you suspect your child has an allergy, get a second opinion. From a doctor.

H/T โ€“ AOL, The Independent, The Daily Mail

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