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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 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...
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.
Silk Soy Milk
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on July 30, 2007
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Has anyone heard anything BAD about giving a toddler Silk soy milk? I've been giving my 13 month old Silk since he's allergic to cow's milk. He seems fine on it, but ...
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- Apparently the scare has to do with isoflavones in soy. http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/soy.htm However, the reason you might want to switch back t...
- Hi C., No, our pediatrician recommended it since my son is allergic to cow's milk. Not deathly, but still very sensitive and he may grow out of it. I gave him Sil...
- Hi C., Yes, I've heard about the soy scare. But my understanding is that its just if they get too much. In some cases, it gives men larger breasts. My husband ...
Soy V. Dairy with Son
Asked by K.B. from Buffalo
on July 17, 2009
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my question is about my 15 month old son drinking soy milk. his older sister is allergic to milk and of course we've read alot about cows milk not really being very g...
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- start him with 3/4 soy and just a splash of reg. milk.. then add a little more of reg. milk.. or 2 % .. and see how he does .. do this one week.. then 1/4 cup milk 3/4...
- Hi K., I have used soy milk with 2 out of 4 of my children. My son, now 8, drank soy milk because whole milk didn't agree with him at a year old - some vomiting, bell...
- My son is allergic to milk he is 21 months old. I give him a variety of Rice milk, hemp milk and soy milk which I alternate rather then just soy all the time to provi...
Soy Milk 411
Asked by K.P. from Columbus
on December 17, 2009
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My son got a bad rash while drinking cow's milk, just before his first birthday. the doc suggested i try soy milk, but i've heard some negative info about soy milk...e...
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- I'm in the middle of a research product on proposed health benefits of soy for my dietetics internship. The evidence supports soy's ability to lower total cholesterol...
- K., We have a great product. Read this article about the benefits of soy. http://www.reliv.com/includes/userfiles/file/wellness/US/EN/SHToday11.09.pdf Let me...
- Ok, I know I'm probably going to be the only on here saying this... but he doesn't really NEED the milk. The only vitamins he really gets from milk are calcium and ...
Soy Protein Bad for Kids?
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on August 20, 2008
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I asked a question this morning about fast breakfast foods. A lot of people recommend foods that are high in soy protein. Lately I've heard that its not good for kids,...
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- You are wise to question the wide spread use of soy protein - not only in breakfast bars, but in so many other foods. What you are starting ti hear about the risks of...
- I have heard the same, that soy should be avoided because of the phytoestrogens. The studies on these types of things are very confusing, and I honestly don't thi...
- I was raised as a vegetarian and ate LOTS of soy and gluten protein growing up. It didn't seem to have any negative affects on me or my siblings. We still eat it tod...
Soy Protein Allergy
Asked by R.L. from St. Louis
on March 5, 2008
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I have an 8 week old son who is solely breastfed. He is in the 97% for weight and 50% for height. I cant help but think, however that he is allergic to something tha...
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- First off, congrats to you on your beautiful baby boy and kudo's to you for breastfeeding. Have you considered that possibly he is allergic to something he is wearing...
- R., I had something similar happen with my son. I had to stop breast feeding and thought that is would be best to put him on soy because I was scared that he would ha...
- Just don't give up the breastfeeding!!! I think that is sooooo important for a baby's health. I just saw something on T.V., maybe the news or Today Show, saying that...
Soy Milk or Whole (Cow) Milk?
Asked by N.B. from New York
on January 4, 2009
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Hello
I just started switching my 13 month old from formula to milk. I have started her on whole milk as i wanted her to have the needed calcium. I did some researc...
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- We have recently started to think that my son may have a dairy allergy. Our doc told us that enriched soymilk is just fine for kids (boys or girls), and that the "myt...
- Soy contains high levels of isoflavones which disrupt hormone balance. I read that it causes reproductive problems when given to babies 6mo & under. It can also cause ...
- It's not the calcium in the whole milk that's of utmost importance, it's the fat for their brain. Look for hormone-free milk. I can't think of which store locally se...
Soy Based Formula Pros/ Cons
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on September 26, 2011
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So my Ped doesn't want us to switch to soy based formula because of the hormones that they discovered were in there a few years ago but my little girl is miserable wit...
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- My son had the same gas issues, and we tried all the different formulas (lactose free, broken down whey protein, regular, etc) and the only one that helped him was soy...
- I switched to soy formula to supplement for my baby for the same reasons. I think that you should ask the doctor to give you some literature to support those claims a...
- I'm sort of late in answering, so I'm not sure you'll even see it, but here goes... I'm surprised your doctor said this. I had the same discussion with my pediatri...
