“A 14-month-old Italian baby, who was reportedly fed a vegan diet, has been removed from his parents after arriving at a Milan hospital seriously malnourished.
“The baby, whose name has not been released, was taken to hospital by his grandparents a week ago and doctors were shocked to see the poor state of the baby’s health and a body weight only just slightly higher than a newborn.
“Blood tests revealed the child, who was born in May 2015, was severely malnourished with calcium levels barely adequate to survive.
“The baby was also suffering from a congenital heart condition which required emergency surgery. He is now recovering in hospital.”
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