Soy: Meijer
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Parents Choice Soy Formula
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on July 15, 2008
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I just wanted to know if anyone uses the "parents choice soy formula". we've seen it at walmart at a great price and wanted to know if any kids have had issues with i...
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- My sister used it with her daughter for 8 months and never had a problem with it. She said her daughter took to it like the other formula they had previously used.
- We didn't use the soy, but did the other. Had no porblems. Also used the generic Meijer brand with no problems. When we compared labels, they were identical in ever...
- Formulas are regulated, so they're all pretty much the same. They may have different consistency and taste, but the vitamins are all the same. Are you already using a ...
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
Brand of Soy Milk
Asked by K.L. from Cleveland
on August 31, 2008
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Does anyone have a particular brand of soy milk they recommend? My doctor recommended giving my 13 month old daughter soy milk instead of regular milk. I've been get...
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- My six year old has been drinking soy milk since he was 12 months old. I use the same brand you do. So far, he has been doing great. I am not too concerned about w...
- My children are soy milk drinkers, I know of many brands, I don't know if they're considered whole soy, but I'll tell you of them. My kids drink Silk, but there's also...
- By "whole" do you mean like how they recommend "whole milk" for 1 year olds? If so I wouldn't worry about that as much with Soy as that refers to the amount of milk f...
Soy for Hormone Replacement Therapy
Asked by J.P. from Saginaw
on December 6, 2011
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I got alot of good advice from everyone on the last question about Hormones. I'm pre menopausal from what my lab work and my Dr say. She told me to try soy. My ques...
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- When I was in grad school for midwifery I did a rotation with a midwife that specialized in menopause. She frequently recommended Remifemin to her pts for relief of s...
- Like some of the other moms have suggested, soy (and all other vitamins, nutrients, etc) that we need are better in food form vs pill form. And even too much of a good...
- Ive heard much better things about wild yams and black cohosh..........soy is given too much credit for its phytoestrogens.....hops have more than soy. Holy basil o...
Formula Advice
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on January 18, 2007
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I am feeding my 3 month old formula, do I have to stick with using only one formula brand or can I mix brands (buy whatever formula I have coupons for?) I dont want hi...
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- Have your usual on a back-up and try the new formulas. If you find that it upsets his stomach you can mark that one off the list. Then I'd go back to the usual and t...
- I have three children and I swithched formulas with all of them and never had any problems I use the walmart brand alot and if they are having a sale on one I will buy...
- I would just stick to one brand because you might upset his stomach. I have a 7 month old and we use Good Start Supreme. I know formula is expense but we tried a diffe...
Formula Advice
Asked by J. from Chicago
on August 10, 2007
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My milk ran dry at about 7 months and I have been formula feeding for about a month now. My question is...is there any difference between generic formula and the name...
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- Hi J. - I use the Target brand and have had no problems with it. It has the same ingrediants as Enfamil. As long as your baby is ok with, I am thinking genaric is ...
- I have heard it is pretty much the same. Friends of ours would do 1/2 brand and 1/2 generic to help with costs. :)
- With my first son I started using the Enfamil Lipil w/ Iron then switched to Members Mark (Sams Club brand). The Members Mark had the same ingredients, the can was twi...
Weaning Child with Milk & Soy Issues
Asked by K.L. from Grand Rapids
on September 6, 2009
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My son is almost a year and I want to start weaning him, but it looks like he won't be able to drink dairy (even lactose free) or soy milk. He has an intolerance to b...
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- Some little ones with these "intolerances" can handle Goat's Milk quite well; it's available at Wal-Mart here.
- Hi K., My youngest had the same problem. The doctor had me try goats milk, which you can buy at Meijer. It worked for a few months before he developed an allergy to t...
- You may be able to use goats milk. It is easier for the bady to digest. Way to go BF for the first full year!! Especially without being able to have dairy! You d...
Help, Trying to Wean to Sippy Cup with Soy Milk
Asked by K.H. from Dayton
on July 29, 2008
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My one year old daughter is allergic to milk, and we have been trying to wean her on soy milk for a month. She will take juice and water out of a sippy cup but not mil...
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- I had some of the same issues with mine. I had a special type of cup that we only used for lactaid(we had milk issues too) and I still served it warm. My daughters too...
- I can't see who all has replied yet and what they said. :) I just wanted to say that it takes time for them to start using a sippy. My son is 14 months old and he...
- I hate to suggest this, but maybe a different type of sippy. Maybe one with a straw? Nuby makes a no spill one that my son loved. He wouldn't take a sippy style one fo...
Food Ideas for Milk Protein Allergy and Soy Allergy
Asked by D.D. from Grand Rapids
on February 3, 2008
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My son was diagnosed at 5 days with a severe milk protein allergy. He is currently on Enfamil Nutramigen formula. When he turned one we had allergy testing done and di...
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- It takes a short time to get used to it but cooking without soy or milk can be pretty easy. If you need a milk substitite in cooking you can make cashew milk from raw ...
- We are also dairy and soy-free. I've found the best thing for my daughter (15 months) is smoothies. I use lots of different fruits, spinach (lots of nutrients and you ...
- D.: Just a thought, have you had him tested for gluten sensitivity? Or celiacs disease? I am gluten sensitive, diary sensitive and soy sensitive. They ofttimes go t...
5 Month Old Allergic to Both Milk & Soy - What to Feed Him?
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on June 8, 2009
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My 5-month old son has had a pretty severe case of eczema for over 5-wks. We've switched formulas several times and just had blood test done to confirm allergies. We a...
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- My daughter is allergic to the same things (and then some)...it's not easy! She drinks Rice Dream Vanilla and likes it. Good luck!
- a hypoallergic formula, like Alimentum!
- Well my acupuncturist's youngest baby had exzema caused by what the acupuncturist ingested. She nursed him and that's how he got sensitivities. You might want to c...
