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Soy Milk for Baby?
Asked by M.L. from Jacksonville
on August 12, 2012
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My son just turned one in June, & we were going to start weaning. But he HATES cows milk. Takes a sip & chucks his cup, wont even LOOK at it again. My mother in law su...
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- My first son had a violent allergic-type reaction...aka projectile vomiting...from soy formula, so we tried other alternate milks when he turned one. Most successful-...
- He doesn't need milk, soy or otherwise, if he is getting nutrients from other foods. No need to push it or stress. :-)
- My daughter has a dairy allergy and she gets soy in other parts of her diet like yogurt etc, so instead of doing more Soy in her milk we do Rice Milk and she loves it....
Newly Diagnosed Milk Allergy
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on October 23, 2008
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Hi Ladies! My 21 month old son was just diagnosed yesterday with a "moderate" milk allergy. Lately he's been getting a rash on his body and has been on desonide cream ...
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- you can try soy products or rice milk, and they make cheese out of soy and veggies. Usually the supermarket has a special section. They even make non dairy ice cream...
- There are rice and soy milk products out there that are very good. My nephew is very picky and he eats them. I personally think the rice milk tastes better, but that...
- Hello J., It must seem devistating right now to have everything turned upside down! Have you seem an allergist? How was your son diagnosed? Skin test, bloodwork?? Usu...
Hormones in Cow's Milk
Asked by M.B. from Raleigh
on August 13, 2006
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Hello fellow mamas,
My two small children have recently been significantly increasing their milk intake, and this has prompted me to seriously look into the issue...
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- Good day M., My son is almost 2 years old and we use only organic milk. I don't know of any hard evidence, but we noticed that when we do "down grade" to traditonal...
- Good Morning M., Organic milk is definately the way to go or even soy milk. My son and I enjoy vanilla soy milk. I cook alot with soy milk too. After clearing our h...
- M., The September issue of Alternative Medicine has an article about early puberty. It said to "avoid all hormone-laden food" and chose raw or organic milk, hormon...
Whole Milk Question
Asked by L.I. from Chicago
on June 18, 2008
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My son just turned one and for the life of me cant remember how to make the switch to whole milk. I would ask his dr. but his appt. isnt until next week. Do I do it ...
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- I don't remember how to do the switch either. I just know that neither of my kids could tolerate whole milk. they were both breast fed. I had to give them 2%
- My twins really didn't like whole milk at first . The doctor said to add one oz. every 4-5 days. It really helped!
- You can just give him a cup or bottle of whole milk. You don't need to mix it. My son didn't like whole milk - (he was bf'd) so I let him try different types - he lo...
Birthday Cake for Milk Allergy
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on January 3, 2010
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My little boy is turning one in just a few weeks. He had a severe reaction to cows milk a little while back so he is not getting any dairy products until he is over a...
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- Hi K., I echo several others when I recommend Cherrybrook Kitchen mixes in the box. I get mine at Super Target or at Jewel. They are so easy and they taste great. ...
- Duncan Hines Golden Yellow cake mix and Pillsbury White Frosting both are milk free. Of course, you will need to double check the ingredients on the box just in case t...
- yes, all alternative milks can be substituted cup for cup for regular milk in most recipes. you can use soy, rice, hemp, coconut milk beverage etc. whatever you choose.
Milk Versus Soy Formula
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on May 28, 2009
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Hi moms! Our baby is currently on soy formula. When his sister was 18 months, we found out that she was allergic to the milk protein, and probably had been since she...
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- anther thing to consider is that soy allergies are just as prevelant as milk allergies. my son was sensitive to milk, so i gave him a lot of soy his second year. he en...
- N., If I were you I would go to www.mercola.com and type soy or soy formula into the site search box. This should provide you with a wealth of information. I don't ...
- It's good that you listen to your gut instinct and are seeking information about this. Soy is not good, but dairy isn't really either. A better solution is good, pure,...
Changing from Formula to Milk.
Asked by A.O. from San Antonio
on April 4, 2007
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I can not seem to get my daughter to drink milk. i really want to switch over to milk from formula. formula is so expensive. are there any tricks i can use? i have als...
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- I had the same problem. He just didnt like milk. So i added just a few drops of chocolate syrup. It took only a few bottles like that and now he loves his white milk. ...
- I breast fed my kids, but they too had a hard time switching to milk from breast milk. i found that if I microwaved the milk for about 10 seconds they started to drink...
- Hi A. I agree with other moms about mixing it a little at a time till it is 100% cow milk, keep in mind is the formual room temp, cold, warm, try to prep it the sam...
Weaning from Breastmilk to Cow's Milk
Asked by J.J. from Lewiston
on February 21, 2008
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I am starting to wean my 13 month old of her day-time nursings. I have been successful with the morning feeding, but not the afternoon. My doctor told me to give her w...
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- My son never started to drink milk after breast feeding for 18 mos. He is 23 mos now. I spoke to my pediatritian and she is fine with it since he eats a healthy diet. ...
- My daughter has NEVER liked cow's milk plain, and she is now 4 1/2. I bought the YoBaby organic whole milk drinkable yogurt (comes in Peach and Banana). As long as she...
- Cow's milk is to rough on their systems. I highly suggest goat's milk instead. It is extremely good for the digestion system and is the closet thing to breast milk. ...
Making the Switch to Whole Milk
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on December 12, 2009
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Hello moms, I just recently switched my 12 month old over to whole milk and it is going well. He usually takes a great bottle in the morning and sometimes at night. ...
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- Why? I mean, do you do that? It's still good. If I didn't finish a glass of milk, I'd put it in the frig until the next time. Unless your baby has learned to backw...
- The same rules should apply. Bacteria can go back into the whole milk just as easily. I have put an unfinished bottle or sippy cup in the refrigerator for an hour to...
- I would especially since ear infections are linked to the use of sippy cups. I think by cleaning out the sippy cup more often you reduce the chances of getting ear in...
Can't Switch My Daughter over from Formula to Milk
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on January 24, 2008
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I am trying to switch my daughter over from Soy Formula to Soy Milk. I have tasted the soy milk and it's not the best tasting thing either. I have even tried to b...
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- The best way to wean them is to mix the formula and the milk. With my daughter, we started with 6 ounces formula, 2 ounces milk for one week. The next week it was 4 an...
- have you tried mixing...say, start w/ 1/8 soy milk for 3-4 days, then 1/4 soy milk,for 3-4 days, then 1/2 and 1/2, and so on until you get to full strenth soy milk. if...
- Try adding just a small amount of the Soy Milk to her formula for about a while (2-3 days, maybe longer). See if she sees th difference. For instance mix 1 oz with 7o...
