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Does soy milk work in the same way as cows milk in that when a child turns 1 you could give them soy milk instead of soy formula if they are unable to take normal milk to to milk protein intolerance? Or is there extra benefits to the formula that the 1 year old can't get just from the milk?
If anyone could advise please.
The theory is that by the time they turn 1 babies should be getting a lot of their nutrition from foods with milk being a supplement. By the time all mine were 1 they were only having 2 bottles a day - morning and bedtime so changed them over from formula. If your little one has milk protein intolerance then changing to soy milk should work the same as changing to cows milk. You just may want to check and make sure you are offering calcium rich foods which is hard with milk protein intolerance (one of my twins has the same issue).
Have you considered rice milk? Might help avoid some of the concerns about soy
Thanks - isn't for me but a friend of mine. She'd asked the question the other day and while logically it made sense that she should be able to make the switch I thought i'd get some opinions here to make sure as know there'll be others who had been in the same boat.
She'll be delighted to hear that it is okay. Soy formula is way more expensive that standard formula and she had to wean as she fell pregnant and her supply went away.
TaRhLi - how did get round the calicum issue. What foods did you introduce?
Surprised will get her to look into rice milk. Is it more nutritious than soy or what are the differences?
I couldn't honestly tell you which is more nutritious. But there were enough question marks over the safety of soy that it's not a direction I wanted to head.
I would think at that age the nutrition level of their food is more important than their milk, if that makes sense.
After 12 months, most kids will get nutrition from food, with milk just one part of this diet. It shoudln't be a big part, generally speaking. If the toddler is not eating much of anything, then they may need to stay on formula (if not breastfeeding).