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Soy Products (i.e. Tofu) for Male Toddlers?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on March 17, 2010
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For some reason, I remember reading that soy products might not be OK for male toddlers/children. Does anyone know if soy products, like tofu, are ok for male toddlers...
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- Ditto S.G., its soy MILK to be wary of, because once its finally put into the soy milk package, its so overprocessed that its not even soy anymore but a big box of jun...
- It's not just boys that should be careful with soy intake...and it's definitely NOT just soy milk: http://www.westonaprice.org/Soy-Alert/ I have never had soy milk...
- Jilly, Check this out and come to your own conclusions. Also those contradictory studies that say soy is OK and previous studies are flawed due to the intake of so...
What Is the Best Soy Formula and Why?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on June 23, 2009
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My 12 day old baby boy has been having a horrible time with formula. I have tried few different types now, he spits-up a lot and has severe gas. I called my doctor ye...
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- Like a previous poster suggested... Since he is only 12 days old, perhaps you could try to breast-feed or at least pump breast-milk. I highly doubt that your milk is ...
- A., Any soy brand is fine. We used on our twins a few years ago. After feeding try sitting baby up for about 20-30 minutes (we had to with one of our boys). This wi...
- My 3 month old daughter has the same issues as your little one. She also didn't do well with the gentlease. We give her similac Isomil formula and she's doing much bet...
Transition from Formula to "Real Milk"
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on July 27, 2009
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Hello. My son is turning one and I am interested in hearing about transitioning milk. He is currently still breastfeed in the a.m. and p.m. and has two 8-oz bottles of...
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- If you want to give him milk for the necessary nutrients because he isn't eating a full, well-balanced diet of solids, then you'll need to choose either soy or dairy. ...
- I would discuss this with your doctor-- I'm not sure about the health implications of almond or rice milk.
- Hi J. - When I weaned my now almost two-yeat-old son off of breastmilk, I would supplement with soymilk. I don't care for cow's milk, for health and other reasons,...
Changing My Babies Formula
Asked by L.L. from Albany
on July 16, 2010
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hello
i have a 3 month old son and i went to the doctor the other day because my son was cramping alot and is constipated from the formula i was giving him similac o...
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- I added rice cereal to the formula.. helped with the spit up, because it was just a little bit thicker and wouldnt come up as easy. I tried all the formulas and Good S...
- My baby went through a spit up stage when he was about 3 months old. It lasted about 6 weeks. He's 6 months old now and hasn't spit up in a couple of months. There is ...
- When my son was born I tried so many different formulas and the one I found and stuck with similac alimentum it's hypo everything, although he did continue to throw up...
Started Soy Formula Now Won't Sleep
Asked by B.C. from Boston
on July 16, 2008
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My son is 8 months old and has been breast feed up until last month. We have tried several formulas but nothing seems to really agree with him. (spits up and/or cranky...
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- It really could be a tooth. But the changes you have made in his diet might temproarily effect his sleeping pattern, its like with any adult - if you all of a sudd...
- My son was very particular after I stopped breastfeeding him and I wound up trying goat's milk based on a recommendation from another mom. He loved it and easily swit...
- I wouldn't stop the soy formula, especially if he's taking it. It could be a ton of reasons... maybe he's growing so he's hungrier and that is waking him up. He could ...
Questions on How I Interview Our Potential Pediatrician?
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on March 18, 2008
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Hello,
So yes, I'm in the process of beginning to interview a few pediatricains for my two son's. I'd like for them to both have the same Dr., for the Dr. to be a m...
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- M., I would look for a doctor willing to sit down and talk to you and your sons. I would see what is most important to you, like appointments, views on vaccines, ge...
- Hi M., When I was pregnant I was on bedrest so I had to conduct phone interviews with all the doc's that I was interested in. It was not ideal, but I ended up findin...
- Advise from a mother of a 17 year old. We chose not to use a pediatrician, we chose a local Doctor of Osteopathic medicine. We live up in the Northern part of McHenr...
Spit Up
Asked by R.D. from Tampa
on May 15, 2008
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My son is already on soy formula yet he constantly spits up. He will usually spit up some after he finishes feeding and then again about an hour or two later. Any sugg...
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- Could be reflux. My 3 month old daughter has it, and is on medication. Her Dr. said the meds don't stop the spitting up, just the irritabiity , neutralizes the acid. B...
- R., I know have gotten many responses to your request but I just wanted to comment that my son had and still has at 2 and1/2 acid reflux. He waas constantly spitting ...
- Ask your doctor about Gripe Water. It worked for us. You can get it at the health food store or Walgreens. Also, maybe switch formula. We use Similac Sensitive and it...
Spitting Up
Asked by V.W. from Evansville
on March 15, 2008
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I have a 4mos. old little boy and he spitts up frequently. I have change his formula have dropped the amount of formula that he takes at a time, I burp him more duri...
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- My 4 year old has Acid Reflux,asthma,and a few other issues.My doctor told us to start her on rice cereal early and it didn't stop it but it helped.However there are m...
- I had the same problem with my son when he was little (he's now 22 yrs old!) and I was told that there is a flap that closes off when you swallow and that it is very c...
- Valarie, I just had my third 8 weeks ago. I tried two different formulas. Both did not work. The one made her fussy, the other gave her diareaha. I had to switch t...
Nursing
Asked by J.M. from Louisville
on March 10, 2010
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My son is 5 1/2 weeks old, and he nurses so much that I feel like I can't keep up. Is it possible to run out of breast milk before they're finished eating? Or is the...
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- Just keep feeding him! I'm now on month 6 of exclusively breast feeding twins. Drink lots of water - at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water., i.e. if you w...
- Good for you for nursing your son! You obviously know it is the best! I agree with the other 2 posters. Ditch the formula, it is a growth spurt and formula will LOWER ...
- My feoncea Breast feeds aswell she was always ingorged he nurses a lot because he hit a growth spurt don't give on on Brest feeding it is the golden key your body know...
Need Recipies for 10 Month Old
Asked by S.D. from San Francisco
on May 24, 2011
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Hi Moms! My son finally has a few teeth and he is good at feeding himself so I feel I should be feeding him more real food and less baby food but I am not a good cook ...
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- Go borrow these books from your local library, they can do inner-library loan if they don't have them on hand. Idiots Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler Baby...
- check out http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com for more meal ideas. Also, nutritionist Ellyn Satter's book "Child of Mine: feeding with Love and Good Sense" is a helpful ...
- As long as it's small enough/soft enough for him to handle and NOT a choking hazard, you can give him whatever you like! A child will never "eat too much" so you s...
