Good nutrition in the early years is essential for growth and development and careful attention is needed to ensure the correct balance of nutrients is obtained. Like wheat-free, egg-free or nut-free diets, vegetarianism can be considered a type of special diet and should be planned with care.
There are degrees of vegetarianism, ranging from the exclusion of red meat, to the exclusion of all meat and fish or all animal products. The latter is a vegan diet. When a child registers with a setting and specifies a vegetarian diet, it is important to question the parent or carer to establish which foods are to be avoided.
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