A 7-month-old baby died when his health-food nut parents fed him a diet of quinoa “milk” and other gluten-free, lactose-free dairy alternatives, according to reports.
The boy’s mom and dad diagnosed him with food allergies but didn’t actually consult a doctor — even after the tot started gasping for air in his final days, Belgian prosecutors say.
“The parents determined their own diagnosis that their child was gluten intolerant and had a lactose allergy,” the lawyers told a courtroom, per The Independent.
“Not a single doctor had a dossier about Lucas and child protection services did not know about them.”