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Switching from Soy to Regular Formula
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on August 20, 2008
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When my youngest son was born, he was very fussy. His doctor said he was colicky, then he also had acid reflux. After trying different formulas, we finally got him on ...
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- Hello D., I saw your post and even though I cannot provide much insight I am going throuhg the same thing as you are. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my baby ...
- Hi D.- My son had difficulty dealing with anything but breast milk, though I tried all the alternatives. I would say to keep with whatever works (the soy formula) un...
- You might want to call and ask your dr what he/she thinks. My youngest had to be on soy formula also and we switched him to regular milk a month before his 1 yr birthd...
Lactose Intolerance & Soy Formula
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on March 31, 2009
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We self-diagnosed our 5mo. old w/ lactose intolerance (dr. says no b/c she doesn't show typical signs of a milk allergy). I think a baby could have problems digesting...
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- Milk allergies and Lactose intolerance are separate issues, though they don't have to be mutually exclusive. The first thing I would do, in your shoes, is to shop for...
- Hi T.-First of all we are not meant to digest cows milk. We lack the enzymes to do so. So you are most likely correct in assuming the milk protein issue. However-so...
- If she is exclusively breastfed, you don't need any formula to mix her cereal. You can mix it with expressed breastmilk, water, or even a little juice. It could be t...
Acne/Rash From Soy Formula?
Asked by T.B. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2008
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I've had to supplement with formula as I'm not producing enough at the moment. I gave my daughter a soy formula (earth's best brand) one night. My husband used a lacto...
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- Hello T.-when I went from breastfeeding to formula my baby developed dry skin also. There is nothing more pure then mommy's milk so I wouldn't doubt that her body is ...
- many different elements can cause skin rashes on a child, but it is wise to try to find the source. because dairy can be hard on young digestive systems and the soy f...
- Hi T.-- I agree with Natalie on the regular formula thing...unless there is a ethical or medical reason, you should probably try the regular 1st. I would just chec...
Soy Formula to Whole Milk
Asked by E.C. from Fayetteville
on June 25, 2010
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My son has been on soy formula since shortly after he came home from the hospital and he is almost 11 months old I'm wondering how the transition will be to whole mike...
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- you can try give him soy milk it's what my kids drink they have a lot of gas with whole milk
- I just recently switched my son off of soy formula. I started by using soy milk first and doing half and half with his formula then I started mixing half soy milk and...
- Hi, My son was a soy baby as well and he made the change to whole milk fine for the first 6mos. Then at 18mos the gas and the crankiness came back (like when he was a...
Samples of Soy Formula
Asked by K.L. from New York
on March 17, 2009
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My twins birthday is next week and I can't believe a whole year has gone by! I plan on introducing whole cow's milk on and after their birthday. I am still breastfee...
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- I've always transistioned my kids slowly...one step at a time. However, I never introduced a bottle in the first place, I went right to a sippy cup (I nursed until th...
- I don't know about using the soy formula. I don't think it would hurt. I think its more the other way...soy to reg. I always did the half milk half fourmula thing.(e...
- Hi K., I can't see a benefit to introducing soy formula, other than the fact that you happen to own some. With getting breastmilk and cows milk, I don't think anothe...
Transition to Milk from Soy Formula.
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on January 22, 2012
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My son is just about 12months old and has been on soy formula since 1month old. He did not tollerate milk based formula. He would have horrible gas pains and constipat...
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- Hi J.---I would just stay away from dairy all together. Please visit www.pcrm.org and www.notmilk.com to learn more. I also have access to reports on studies about t...
- You already know he doesn't tolerate dairy products so why would you try to transition him to milk? Since he's tolerated soy I'd give him soy milk to drink. If he ...
- We had the same question with my daughter, and we actually used goat milk for a while, and then lactaid. Now,she is 27 months and has outgrown it so we use regular co...
Looking for Soy Formula Alternative
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on December 14, 2007
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My son is dairy intolerant and still on the small side. I would like to wean him so that I can tell exactly how much milk he gets on a daily basis. The challenge is ...
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- I would call National Jewish. They are one of the nation's best for allergies, and you can call their number 24 hours a day: ###-###-####. You do not have to be a pati...
- You've got a lot of great advice. I chose to give my adopted son raw cow's milk and many have told me that goat's milk is easier to digest and now we all drink almond...
- My daughter has been raised on goats milk since she was about a week or two. Dr. Sears really endorses goats milk for children and even has a recipe to make it into a ...
To Use or Not to Use Soy Formula?
Asked by M.H. from Austin
on February 1, 2010
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My son is 6 months old and has been breast feed but I no longer can so please do not remind me that it is best. I am aware and very proud of myself for giving him 6 mo...
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- I have also read many negative things about giving baby boys soy. If you find that he has a milk allergy and nothing else is working, I think it would be worth trying...
- If you are no longer able to breastfeed, I would feed him the most basic formula you can find. No lipids or additives that claim to be like breastmilk. These additives...
- Take him off soy immediately. When it comes to infants they will let you know if they have a problem with a food. Spitting up alot, throwing up, fussiness, gas, diarrh...
Soy Milk
Asked by R.C. from Albany
on January 15, 2008
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Can soy milk start early puberty?
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- Hi R., Absolutely! It is a natural source of Estrogen. Girls shouldn't have it before puberty and boys should resist it completely. It is a cheap source of protein ...
- I totally believe in moderation of all things. Excessive intake of soy (especially with infant formula being the main staple of an individual's diet) does not have goo...
- R., The main concern about soy is that it contains high levels of phytoestrogens -- estrogen-like substances found in some plants. Kenneth D.R. Setchell, PhD, a res...
Negatives of Soy-based Formula????
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on May 1, 2007
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I'm a nursing mom that just tried formula...my 7 month old is allergic! My doctor told me to try a soy-based formula but I have read a lot of negative articles about s...
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- Soy contains phytoestrogens. Adult women should not consume more than 35 grams of soy protein in a day. I am raising my daughter vegetarian and have been scouring the ...
- My daughter is a soy baby. She's turning one this week, and has been on soy since 2.5 months. We had issues with breastfeeding, and she had horrible BMs and a bleeding...
- Hi K. - If you're not sold on soy, you may want to try Similac Alimentum, which is an allergen-free formula. I had to wean at 7 months and my son was not doing well...
