Soy: Myself
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What are your experience with soy formula with infant?
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on August 18, 2008
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Are there any moms here who feed their baby soy formula?
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- I'm not a brand new mom but my experience with soy goes back a long time. I placed my now 39 year old daughter on soy when she was not thriving on breast milk and who...
- be very careful with formulas - READ the labels - make sure you aren't giving too much protein and sugar and fillers - try natural almond milk
- Yes...was there more to the questin? Just email if you have questions about it.
Soy Formula
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on July 24, 2010
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Is soy formula not good for infants? I have read a couple articles on it and I'm a little confused? Is there another formula that is not milk based that is affordable?
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- I would ask your doctor. We used soy formula and now use soy milk per our doctor. It has been a total lifesaver for us.
- If your child has trobule tolerting milk or has a milk allergy it is 80% likely to be allergic/intolernt to soy as well. There are also articles on soy giving too muc...
- Hi Kc, Goat's milk is a good alternative. It is closest to mother's milk. Tonya is right on but I wouldn't add the molasses. Molasses can have the same dangers as h...
Soy Formula
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on January 8, 2008
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Does anyone have information on soy formula? We thought our 6 month old would be able to switch to regular formula but she is having a reaction. basically vomitting t...
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- I used Similiac Isomil Advance Soy formula, and my son did very well. At about 10 months I began the switch to the milk based formula so that I could try to prepare h...
- www.soyonlineservice.co.nz westonaprice.org/soy/dangerisoflavones.html westonaprice.org/soy/soy_studies.html These will be helpful websites (in addition to Dr. Me...
- the only bad thing about it is that it stinks/ is smelly and it stains if you're not on top of spit up. My daughter couldn't hold down regular formula and her pediatri...
Soy Formula
Asked by N.L. from Dallas
on June 18, 2007
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I would like and appreciate any help whether negative or positive on the subject of soy formula vs. regular formula. I am breast feeding but supplementing w/ soy afte...
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- HI N., I just wanted to let you know that we fed our little girl Soy formula the first yr of her life and she did great! She wasn't able to drink the regular stuff ...
- I am doing the same thing. I breastfeed as much as I can and I supplement with soy formula when I work. I was pumping, but two electic pumps broke and i can't afford...
- My son was put on soy formula (was in NICU for a week--long story) because of an intolerance of regular formula & his reflux. He drank that for the first year, switch...
Which soy formula is best for gassy infant?
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on November 13, 2007
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Which soy formula is best? Is the Good Start better for constipation? I have heard constipation is a result of soy. I am thinking of switching my daughter to soy be...
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- SOY FORMULAS are dangerous!!! Unless it states it comes from a NON GMO SOURCE!!! You can make your own formula with almond milk and add Brainchild liquid vitamins and ...
- Our daughter was very colicky and a big spitter upper, and we tried every "trick" in the book. We eventually gave her some Zantac, which lost its effect over time. The...
- Hi S., A friend of mine had a lot of luck switching to organic Similac (not Soy) because her baby was extremely gassy. Have you tried that? Good luck! -- M.
Soy Formula
Asked by E.M. from Tampa
on April 5, 2010
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HI moms,
I have been using soy formula for 1 full day and one feeding and my baby did fine on it yesterday and today she is screaming when she has a bowel movement an...
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- I would think by switching, it may make her belly hurt some, but I'd do it sooner rather than later. soy formula has the same female hormone as 5 birth control pills....
- If you can stay off soy formula, you might consider it. I agree with the other poster on the hormone levels it mimcs. See http://www.wholesoystory.com. Soy is actual...
- My son had a heck of a time with spitting up when he was a baby. We tried soy for some time and it was awful for him, it constipatied him so bad! We tried watering it ...
Soy Formula
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on January 14, 2008
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Does anyone know any negative effects of switching my son to soy formula? The doctor recommended it but I was wondering if I should pursue other options. input? Als...
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- If the doctor recommended it, it's probably the best for your boy. I do have to warn you though. It smells HORRIBLE when it comes back out/up. My girl had gas to begin...
- Hey K.. Well I hope my other message did not post I was in mid sentence. But this is what happens when you have a nosey 3 year old. Anyway my little one would not ta...
- The only real side effect of soy is that it really smells. As far as switching it depends on why the doctor said that. If it was only because he only eats 2 oz or an...
Soy Formula?
Asked by S.W. from Lawrence
on February 27, 2008
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I am a mother of 3 wonderful children. I have been a licensed child care provider for eight years. All of my children breastfeed and them went to regular milk. I have ...
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- My five month old was switched from Soy to Nutramigen when she was about six weeks old. She was in and out of the hospital a lot for a seizure disorder and my breast m...
- I went through the same problem- I went from reg formula to soy then finally the doctor switched my son to Alimentum made by Similac- it's a bit more expensive though....
- S., My little guy was on soy formula and didn't get constipated. i also take care of a little girl that is on a milk-based formula that doesn't have any lactose in...
Soy Formula
Asked by L.J. from Reno
on July 1, 2009
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Because of medical reasons, I recently had to stop breastfeeding my three month old and transfer to formula. He is currently on Similac Soy. What are other's thoughts ...
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- Good morning L., everything I have researched about soy products isn't good. i would not give my baby soy. You can go on line and research soy, to see what I'm talking...
- why soy? did u have to go to soy? soy isn't even allowed i don't think in the UK for babies..i bf'ed and also used formula..i used Good Start Supreme comfort protein f...
- if you have the option, and it really bothers you I would then use the organic brand. I had to stop breastfeeding as well and used similac Soy and my daughter did woo...
From Soy Formula to Soy Milk?
Asked by K. from San Antonio
on April 20, 2010
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Hi Mom's,
My daughter is 14 months old. When she was about 3 months I switched her to soy formula due to acid reflux and gas. I had some of the same issues with my ot...
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- It can take up to two weeks for the cows milk to work out of her system...so maybe it just needs some time? My son had really bad acid reflux, and he's been on soy...
- Yes, that sounds like a dairy allery to me!! My daughter had that same thing only with blood added while I was brestfeeding and dairy was part of her issue. I would li...
- I would avoid the soy milk. If your child has problem with cows milk dairy protein, likely has a problem wiht soy protein as well. Soy milk is so overprocessed that it...
