Soy milk bad for children?

[Janie]

With the issues you're having, you might need some assistance, rather than trying to guess on your own. Having done it both ways, trust me, the way with help is easier

[Mum2SweetCs]

Very true janie, but I have been stuffed around too much by 'professionals'

Iv beeen to childrens westmead 3 times, the last time I got fed up with the same story and that they were too busy to give dd an allergy test and perscribed me with steroid creams.
Been to 2 skin specialist, more creams
One chinese herbalist that helps ease the itching but not get rid of it
So after some more research. Thats when I decided to eliminate diary.

I better read up on almond milk now too!

With regards to soy, I give her sanitarium so good, is that one ok?

[tinkerbelle]

Hi there
i wouldnt use soy either.. most of it these days is genetically modified, unless you buy the Australian certified organic stuff, and it also intereferes with hormone levels - especially not good for little boys. I make almond milk too - much cheaper than buying it from the shops and really easy to make. you just need to buy a little filter bag, i got mine (x2) off the net for about $10 from raw pleasure website.
What about goat's milk? - meant to be good for people who have allergies to cow's milk. my naturopath recommends it to me as I have coeliac and people with coeliac often cant tolerate cow milk. Goats milk takes a bit of getting used to, but once that's all you have been drinking for a while, you wouldn't even know the difference..
Theres the UHT nanny goat lane NZ brand I sometimes get from the shop, or I just buy fresh stuff that is produced locally.

[angelaartsstudent]

I personally don't like So Good - even though it tastes good, I think that is the one that has added oil and ****.....they may have changed though...take a look at the carton.

The one with the green label - So Natural - is pretty good/pure. It does have a very natural beany taste though. Palmer doesn't notice the difference and I personally LIKE the beany taste, but if it's not your thing, go for a diff brand.

There's a yummy one with no added crap from asian superarkets that comes in a glass bottle and is dirt cheap, but from memory I think it has more sugar than the other brands.

[angelaartsstudent]

PS - So Natural is non GM and has an organic variety too.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Dd didnt mind goats milk. I got the green carton one with a goat at the front from the supermarket, fresh milk section.
But it didnt improve her eczema.

Dd hated the organic soy which is browner in colour I think vitasoy organic?

Will definately true almod milk now. My health crazed brother alwaays tells us to eat a handful of raw almonds a day, I shoould ask him why tomorrow

[angelaartsstudent]

Becuase they are packed full of protein and very little fat...my personal trainer got me into the habit of almond scoffing!

Yeah I hate Vitasoy too!

[angelaartsstudent]

Don't think we get easily get fresh goat milk in WA...I've never seen it!

[tinkerbelle]

oops, sorry just seen after I re-read your post that you already tried goats milk - sorry it didnt work to help clear up the eczema.. maybe the almond milk would be good to try.. and someone else mentioned oat milk which is really yum, but not a great idea if any chance your bubs might be allergic to gluten..
angelaartstudent - there are 2 brands of fresh goat milk Im aware of that are availalbe in WA - 1 made in gidgegannup and 1 from busselton - i think a seasonal thing only available at certain times of the year. i have seen it at online coles, IGA Wembley, fresh markets like Herdsman/the boatshed/Carine Glades, and organic food stores..

[Olive]

DD2 abnd i both drink oat milk, its calcium fortified,
we had DD2 allergy tested last week by a private paed.

[Trillian]

Have you seen a dermatologist for her eczema? It might not be an allergy-related issue at all and fiddling around with diet might not be the ultimate solution either. But you really need to make the effort to have her properly allergy tested. I know it is a huge PITA to fight with Dr to get them to listen to you, but it really needs to be done if you are to find out for sure what is her trigger. At her age she does not need dairy as a diet staple either. There are plenty of other food sources that are calcium rich that you can give her instead and totally avoid the dairy altogether. Personally I think non-fermented soy is evil and should be avoided at all costs.

[angelaartsstudent]

What's the youngest they can get allergy tests? I keep getting told that P is too young.

[Trillian]

she should be more than old enough by now.

[Mum2SweetCs]

why arent my docs nor the hospitals readilly able to give allergy tests?
Ive been asking my docs for years and he keeps telling me they are useless =(

[angelaartsstudent]

I guess a child who is screaming in pain, puking, has the runs, is livid with tummy troubles, wind and a rash is not considered a priority becuase there are kids out there who are anaphalactic (sp) and REALLY need to get their allergies sorted FAST. However I am anaphalactic allergic to walnuts and pecans and had a horrible time getting tests for it and etc...and becuase I am an adult, I don't get an epi-pen as I am considered to be "old enough to know better than to eat nuts".

The last time I had a major reaction to pacans though was a really uncomforable and dangerous one - and a total accident! I had NO idea there were pecans in what I ate (couldnt taste or see them)...I felt my tongue tingle and swell, then my mouth, then my throat, then I couldnt breathe and my lips went blue...Mum was there and ended up calling an Ambo who said "wtf? Why don't you have an epipen?"

But anyway...I have gone out on a tangent....back to soymilk talk :-)

[Mum2SweetCs]

Im definitely going to try almond milk. Just got a recipe off the net that looks quite easy

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

What's the youngest they can get allergy tests? I keep getting told that P is too young.

She shouldn't be too young at all.. DD2 is 10.5mths now and she was tested roughly 3mths ago.
DD1 had the skin ***** test done at 12mths of age.

[angelaartsstudent]

Im definitely going to try almond milk. Just got a recipe off the net that looks quite easy

Just make sure you buy raw almonds, not roasted. :-)

If you want to go all out, go Organic. Awesome creamy taste.

As I said, I'd drink it every day if I could afford to buy the almonds all the time! :-P