Can you give Rice milk to under 5's?

[ticklish]

Hi there,

Just checked my packet - it says not for under 2 years.

DS#1 has been having it since he was 2 because he is not great on a lot of dairy either - still has natural biodynamic yogurt though.

I know another mums who gave it to her son from 2 years of age because he couldn't have dairy or soy. I believe it was on the advice of a paed. Not sure what other advice she was given.

A lot of kids who can't tolerate cow's milk can't tolerate soy.

Good luck,
TICKLISH

[{sarah}]

Mel, what's the issues with his poos? Could it be this?

[Arimeh]

Sare-bear

Nah they aren't watery - they aren't formed - just a whole lot of crap!!! Got the bits of food in them though - but there is just so much of it!! and it not like a nice little lump you just roll off the nappy - its clumpy and just gross - and the smell...

[Willow]

Yep, rice milk is OK after 12 months I think. My DS has a suspected dairy intolerance and we tried him on it but he hated it so we switched him to soy which he loves.

**ETA: Sorry, made a typo, we actually gave it to DS after 12 months and his paed said that was fine In any event, he didn't like it so only had it once or twice (and didn't drink it on those occasions anyway).

[Visitor8]

I gave rice milk from about 1.5 years

[Visitor7]

I too have heard it's ok after 2. I wouldn't give it to them if they're under 2 though. My friends' DS is dairy intolerant, and that's the advice she got from her dr.

[Arimeh]

Yeah I thought it was ok over 2 - thats why I was surprised when all the labels said not under 5!!!

[Visitor8]

it says not under 5??? Gees my dr and then the specialist told me to change over when Jaidan was 16 months old!! He was getting a shocking rash and he said it was the healthier switch between soy and rice.