Why soy infant formula is one of the absolute worst foods your baby

[Rainbow_Mumma]

I have a friend whos son is lactose intolerant so hes on soy milk and top ups on soy formula what can she give him as an alternative?

[BellyBelly]

True lactose intolerance is acually very rare... lactose is in breastmilk and for a human baby to be allergic to human milk... very rare indeed. There are other alternatives, you can find out information and email her/send her this article on BB, written by an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - the gold standard in lactation care).

Lactose Intolerance and Your Baby

Primary (or true) lactose intolerance is an extremely rare genetic condition and is incompatible with normal life without medical intervention. A truly lactose intolerant baby would fail to thrive from birth (ie not even start to gain weight), and show obvious symptoms of mal-absorption and dehydration – a medical emergency case needing a special diet from soon after birth.

There are some common fallacies about lactose intolerance that you may hear in the community:

1. Lactose in the breastmilk will be reduced if the mother stops eating dairy products.

2. Lactose intolerance in other family members (adults) means baby is more likely to be lactose intolerant.

3. If a mother is lactose intolerant then her baby will be as well.

4. A baby with symptoms of lactose intolerance should immediately be taken off the breast and fed on soy-based infant formula, or other special lactose-free formula.

5. Lactose intolerance is the same as intolerance or allergy to cows’ milk protein.

Read on to see what is wrong with these ideas!

[DANNIIM]

Thanks again Kelly for a truely informed article!

[Trillian]

It is something that we should think about for ourselves too - soy is in every single processed food item we eat. Soy in a fermented form such as tofu and other methods such as those used in Japanese food is fine - in fact it is even great for you - because of the way it is prepared means that it is safe. The way soy is used in all other food processes, mostly as a thickener, is evil. I'm not kidding. Its not being alarmist, its a reality.