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Question About "Milk Substitutes"
Asked by R.M. from Fresno
on November 15, 2008
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I was wondering about soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk. Are these ok to give to an 11-month old? I know that it is said to not give cow's milk till 1 year or later...
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- I have read several places that giving soy milk can lead to food allergies later in life. I wouldn't give him anything nut based, but they do eat rice ceral, so I don'...
- I nursed till my kids were 16 months. I didn't introduce anything else to drink until then other then water. I didn't want to give them cow's milk then or ever. I c...
- Those milks are a very poor substitute for breast milk. They don't even match the nutritional components of cow's milk (avoid cows milk only if you have allergies/into...
Soy Allergy
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on August 14, 2009
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Hello Mamas! My 19 month old son was just diagnosed with an allergy to soy. I am feeling a little overwhelmed. The majority of the food I purchase has some kind of ...
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- T., my son just outgrew his soy allergy. it is one of the worst. my son couldn't have soybean oil, either. most people with a soy allergy can have soybean oil, which r...
- Sounds like moving to a whole foods based diet will help you avoid all those soy additives. Here are a few resources to help make you feel better about avoiding soy: ...
- I know just how overwhelming a food allergy can be. I am allergic to cow milk and when I was first diagnosed, I cried in the grocery store because I couldn't find any...
Worried About Too Much Soy Milk, but Is Rice Milk Safe to Give?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on August 11, 2009
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I posted a question a couple of weeks ago about my 13 month old daughter's allergy to cow's milk and received several responses with some great advice. Thank you :0)
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- Yes, but... There is not enough fat in rice milk. You need to add the fat until she turns 2. For every 16 oz of milk, you add 1/2 teaspoon of Carlson's Fish Oil a...
- My daughter is 25 months and has been on rice milk since she was 17 months when we figured out that horrible eczema (scratching till she bled) she had was due to a mil...
- Let me clarify Jen's recommended dosage of flax oil. Kids under 2 can receive about 1-1/2 tsp of flax oil per day. For every 8oz of rice milk you can add a 1/2 tsp o...
Is Soy Milk Better for Fussy Babies That Spit up a Lot??
Asked by J.J. from Norfolk
on December 15, 2006
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My son spits up after every bottle and is very fussy afterward. its seems as if his tummy is hurting because he curls his body. The doc said prop him up for 20 min.~...
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- We used soy milk because our daughter is lactose intollerant and soy has a lot of good stuff in it. One thing we always did was we put the gas drops (generic works gr...
- MY DAUGHTER WHO IS NOW 7 HAD ACID REFLUX AND ALL THAT STUFF WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER BUT THE 1 THING THAT WORKED WAS "GOAT MILK" YOU CAN BUY IT RIGHT IN THE GRICERY AREA B...
- Hey J., I think all babies are different, my daughter was breasfed until about 1 year but when i started formula i wanted the next best thing, so i tried soy formula ...
Possible Allergy to Cows Milk? What Do You Know About Soy Milk?
Asked by A.B. from Houston
on August 3, 2009
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Hi there! My 12.5 month old daughter has developed a rash on her upper left arm, inside left elbow, left trunk area and her bottom...and she always wants to scratch h...
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- My daughter is allergic to cows milk proteins. I did not like the research that shows how the human body interprets soy as the hormone estrogen. (My daughter gets en...
- Soy milk can mess with hormones in the body. I would recommend Rice Milk, it is called Rice Dream and is in nearly all stores, it is on a shelf, not in cooler. Just as...
- My son is 'sensitive to dairy' We use rice and almond milk. Both can be found everywhere, Kroger HEB and WalMart. I personally don't feel that there is enough resea...
Is Organic Soy Milk Ok??????
Asked by D.M. from Santa Barbara
on August 24, 2008
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Hello to all the mom's out there! I had a question and was hoping that some of you could answer it. I have a 2 and 1/2 year old son and he is allgeric to milk. We have...
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- rice milk or almond milk would be much better choices. soy milk, even if it is organic, contains anti-nutrients that aren't good for anyone, especially babies or todd...
- Try almond milk. You can purchase at Trader Joes or whole foods. Try to get the vanilla with no sugar. My kids love it. D. Merlin mother/author www.victoryoveradh...
- Umm, okay. My son, age 2, is lactose intolerant. I tried a bunch of stuff, but at his age nuts have also an issue so Almond Milk didn't work and other stuff didn't hav...
Soy Milk or Rice Milk?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on August 7, 2008
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I have an 11 month old who doesn't seem to do well on cow's milk. He was on Nutramigen as an infant but just stopped drinking it so we are trying to get him to drink ...
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- My son has been drinking soy milk since he turned one. He is allergic to cow's milk. Everything I have read indicates that soy milk is healthier then rice milk. ...
- Raw Goats milk is more like mothers milk. You can call Peggy at Abundant Life in Lewisville ###-###-####. Good Luck.
- We did allergy testing with our children as well, and not only found out what the offending foods were but also that we should alternate the foods from day to day. In ...
Soy Milk Vs. Rice Milk
Asked by R.S. from Hartford
on April 4, 2008
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I'm looking to transition my 2.5 year old from Cow's milk to soy or rice milk. She is not allergic (to dairy or soy) but I have been doing A LOT of research since my d...
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- what about Organic milk? I'm a preschool teacher and quite a few of the toddlers in my classroom are on that. Just a suggestion. Check out this website. Very informati...
- Hi there. I hear you about dairy - and I LOVE it, but since I am breastfeeding, I am off of it. Personally I use rice milk - there is less chance of allergy, and no c...
- Hi R., I'm with that gal tracey... we, too, use oat, almond and hemp milk. (Pacific brand vanilla oat is the tastiest I know) Though I haven't done it myself, I kn...
Soy Milk for Toddler to Clear up Runny Nose?
Asked by L.P. from New York
on July 7, 2009
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Our ENT doc has suggested we switch our 21 month old daughter to soy milk from cow's milk, thinking this might help clear up her runny nose. She's had the runny nose ...
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- Dear L., Chronic congestion is definitely a symptom of a milk protein intolerance. My son had chronic colds and ear infections, plus a speech delay and a perpetuall...
- Congestion can be caused by any food/environmental intolerance. Watch for patterns (like is she more congested when she's inside or outside, does she get stuffy after...
- i have not tried soy for the runny nose thing, but if your child does not like the taste of soy, you can try rice milk. it is much sweeter.
Any Concerns with a Pregnant Mom Drinking Soy Milk?
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on March 6, 2009
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I really don't have a taste for cow's milk and have always had soy milk. Is it controversial for pregnany mommies in any way?
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- The same concerns that definitely do exist with soy milk for anyone--just amplified by the fact that you are pregnant. Most soymilk is made with GMO soy, and contains...
- my old ped said to limit the amount of soy I fed my son (he loved tofu) and I have heard of the connection metioned by the other poster as well. Try making fruit smoot...
- Wow, reading through your responses I learned a lot and see there is some research I need to do. My story, however, is that I did drink soy through my pregnancy since...
