Soy: Toddler
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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 A.M. from New York
on October 14, 2010
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Baby is Lactose Intolerant, changed her to Soy formula, but now seems constipated. Any suggestions? Any formulas out there lactose free, but not soy?
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- hypoallergenic formula, similac alimentum or enfamil nutramigen
- We used Gentleease, not sure the exact info, but it is not soy and made to be better for little ones who have issues with standard formula. Good Luck.
- We used Similac Sensitive for my son. (orange package. They also the store brands of sensitive, at just about every store) It doesn't have lactose and my don did grea...
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 M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 30, 2008
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Hi to all you mamas out there!!! I was wondering what all of you have used or use soy formula think is the best choice out there. I just switched to soy as it is a b...
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- Hi M., I highly recommend you do a bit of research on Soy Milk. I just recently took one of my girls that has a sensitive stomach off of it. My daughter is lactose ...
- Hi M., I am a mother of a 2 year old son and we used soy formula for him because he spit up a lot also, and the other formula's were hard on his stomach, I think the b...
- My son Matthew is now 3 1/2 years old but he had terrible digestion problems when he was about 3 months old and on. I used a soy formula (can't remember the exact one,...
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 J.K. from Austin
on September 2, 2009
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I recently started feeding my son soy formula (due to gas and fussiness issues). It is the Enfamil brand ProSobee. Since he has been drinking this, his bowel movements...
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- My son takes the Enfamil Nutramgin which is basically for those who are lactose intolerant. His movements are firm 90% of the time and he is just fine. It is just li...
- I agree with Tricia. soy is not a good idea for babies and children. you can read more on www.westonaprice.org. they provide substantiated evidence of the potential h...
- J., We had to start soy not long after I became pregnant with number 2. My milk supply would not sustain my son's appetite. We tried organic milk based formula, b...
Soy Formula
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 20, 2008
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I am looking to switch my 6 month old son to soy formula as many have told me it helps with spitting up issues and gas pains. All I want to know from other Mom's who ...
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- Hi M., My son whom is 13.5 weeks old is currently on Enfamil Soy. We started supplementing him with the regular enfamil while we were in the hospital because he wa...
- My son had HORRIBLE gas/pains from breast milk and milk-based formulas when he was an infant. I put him on soy and it was a miracle! He eventually outgrew the reaction...
- Hello M. B., I have a 2 year old. He had a lot of gas problems and cholic!!!! GentleEase was the only one we could use!! However, I found that Gripe Water and this w...
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 ...
