CAUSE EPILEPSY

Copenhagen, Dec. 8: Doctor warns parents should not completely remove meat, eggs and dairy products from small children's diet, without consulting a dietician.

In a shocking new revelation, a leading medical expert is warning parents that a vegan diet can lead to severe health problems including epilepsy and developmental disorders.

The report, out in The Sun Online sees chief physician Allan M. Lund at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen claiming that vegan food can have severe consequences and has joined in a fierce debate in Denmark about the suitability of a growing number of families who feed their children on a vegan diet.

Poor food, which needs vitamin B12 added, can have serious consequences for children.