Nursery World - A Unique Child: Nutrition

A vegan nursery in London is turning even picky eaters into lovers of its high-quality meals, reports Meredith Jones-Russell

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Owners of Bodhi Tree Nursery in Kilburn, London, Giulia Bonavero and Avital Mediony, decided in 2013 to set up a childminding setting that would offer a vegan diet.

Ms Mediony, a former lawyer, was a vegetarian, but when her son began suffering from eczema she started researching dietary options to help. ‘Giulia was my son’s childminder, a vegan, and studying to become a qualified Montessori teacher,’ she explains. ‘By coincidence she was looking after a child who had severe eczema too, and while being exposed to vegan food with her, we noticed his eczema became almost non-existent. However, when he came back from holiday with his family for extended periods, the eczema flared up and became almost excruciating to watch. His favourite foods were rich in dairy products and gluten, and we realised there was a huge connection between these and eczema.’

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