2006-09-16 03:34:29 · 12 answers · asked by nimzaj1969 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Soy milk is OK ONLY if it is fortified. I drink Silk fortified plain/unsweetened. It's alot like regular milk. And it's organic and usually found in most grocery stores. (other soy brands may not be organic or GMO-free, but cost the same, so get the healthiest out there) Alot of the soy milks are not fortified so you are paying alot of money for basically water. Flavored soy milks like Silk or 8th Continent chocolate has alot of sugar, which are OK for a treat. The same goes if you are looking at rice milks. Only pick fortified brands. Fortified soy and rice milks are comparable to cow milk. Contact your doctor if you plan to only give fortified soy milk, and discuss benefits of fortified soy vs. whole milk.
2006-09-17 14:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bobbi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doctors and nutritionists advice using full fat milk for any child under the age of 5. THat is because it has more calcium and fat then any other type, both of which a child needs to grow strong.
THe only time I've seen the use of soy milk aproved by a doctor is when my neice's baby came with a very bad alergy to all milk based products. She's now two and all her alergies are gone, but when she was a baby she couldn't have any milk or chicken.
2006-09-16 04:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by crrissy_the_artist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the soy milk dosen't have many nutrition.And it might make you daughter indigestion.I think you the better let her drink milk or some fruit juice.
2006-09-16 03:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by 骐骏 ³ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use only full-fat milk until age two. Full-fat milk provides the necessary fat and calories for your child's growth and cholesterol for his brain development. Children can begin drinking reduced-fat varieties such as 2% reduced-fat milk or 1% low-fat milk at age two, but it may not be necessary to serve lower fat milks. When milk, full-fat fortified soy beverages, and other dairy products are a major part of a child's diet, using reduced-fat versions can hamper growth by restricting fat, a concentrated calorie source.
2006-09-16 03:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by JoDe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only give her soy milk if she cannot tolerate. Whole Milk. She needs the vitamins, fat etc, for proper growth from Whole Milk.
If she cannot tolerate Whole Milk you will have to check with your Doctor to see what vitamins and other supplements she will have to take to try and fill the nutritional void.
2006-09-16 03:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by iamdreama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I gave My daughter Soya milk from about 8 months(She suffered with Eczema) It worked really well and her skin and health was fine.She has grown out of that since(Now aged 11)
So, Yes!! Go for it!
2006-09-16 03:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,i have a 3year old son.he has an allergy to milk and has been on silk soy milk since he was 11months old.
2006-09-18 06:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by treesgrowinheaven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shakes head instead of being on here getting all kinda answers call the babys dr he is the only one that can give good sound advice on to what too feed your chiild theres a lot of well meaning people on here and unfortunatly a lot of idiots so just call the dr and that way your precious lil girl is safe
2006-09-16 04:46:22 · answer #8 · answered by little_outlaw_angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya, I worked at a toddler center for many years, and It is just as good as regular milk I've heard
2006-09-16 03:39:24 · answer #9 · answered by Summers G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is .Trust me.
2006-09-19 18:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by avavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋