is soy milk or soy product good for my 1.5 yr old daughter?i give her soy milk everyday.pls advise?

Answer 1

Well, according to the Vegetarian Society, for children aged 1-5:

" Soya milks should be fortified with calcium, vitamin B12 and vitamin D if used as an alternative to cow's milk for young children."

Given the prevalence of lactose intolerance, and the fact that cow's milk is only designed to be drunk by calves, I would have thought that if you can't see any obvious health problems with your child, then I would say you can carry on.

Answer 2

To gruya - Fhytoestrogenes don't necessarily work in the same way that estrogen works, since they aren't produced by animals. I've actually heard that fhytoestrogenes can counteract some estrogens and help prevent breast cancer, although the research is in its very early stages. As for early puberty in girls, it's been proven that the hormones put into chickens and cows causes girls to start puberty earlier than what has been known historically.

To berrywell - Is it really that difficult to find non-gmo soymilks these days? I don't think so. Silk is one example of a (very popular) brand of soymilk that does not contain genetically modified soybeans. Soy may be a common allergian, but isn't milk as well?

As for the amount of calcium contained in soy milk, versus whole milk. Soy milk has around 30% of your daily calcium. Whole milk also has 30%. Enriched soy milk has even more.

Even given that analysis, I think it's still important to talk it over with someone qualified.

Answer 3

My son is 11 and was on soymilk from age two up. He was thin on ricemilk and the soymilk seemed to make him healthier. I bought only the "enriched" versions of each. Also offer water and limit fruit juices as the fruit juices are mostly empty calories and she might be inclined to eat less real food due to being full of fruit juice.
I stopped drinking cows milk at age two and didn't drink soy either. Maybe your daughter should have lots of broccoli and other calcium rich foods other than any "milks".

Answer 4

Soya milk itself isn't bad for her, but most brands will not recommend using it as the only milk source until she reaches the age of two. For younger people it should always be calcium enriched (which normally makes it a far better source of calcium than cow's milk as there's more calcium (when enriched) and the protein levels won't drain it from her bones).

Some mothers to get round this continue breast-feeding for this period, but otherwise additional calcium sources should also be introduced. Unfortunately most green, leafy vegetables aren't too appretising for one and a half year olds, so the best I can suggest is calcium set tofu mashed up with some appetising flavour or other!

Answer 5

Soy milk is a source of protien but not (sufficient) calcium. A child that age needs calcium to help her grow. I have a twin sister and we were feeded differently when we were little. My mom told us that my sister would have nothing but sweetened soymilk when she was 4 - 10 while I had cow milk. The result? My sister is 4.92 feet while I'm 6.54 feet. And she always have problem with her weight.

And FYI, soymilk is however really good for woman at menopause age as it helps the body create hormones that a woman can no longer produce by herself.

Answer 6

i might want to signify both soy or rice, they are both nutritionally sound and function the proper quantity of fat, energy and nutrition D in accordance to serving. My daughter has had some somewhat undesirable reflux with lactose intolerance. She drinks soy on the get jointly, in the different case she drinks water. She is 5. although... FYI make confident you verify the sugar contents in both the soy and rice milks as they are very similar. The vanilla Silk soy has 11g of sugar in accordance to 11oz. serving (such as cow's milk) and the Silk Plus Omega-3 DHA has 6g of sugar in accordance to serving (it truly is surprising and decrease than cow's milk). although, the chocolate SILK has 26g, it truly is loopy! that is like giving them soda. in basic terms make confident you study the label. See what he likes and bypass from there.

Answer 7

Hello. I would avoid soy in any form as it is now mostly genetically modified and is a very common allergen, often manifesting in teen years when given to a young child. I am highly allergic to soy, and avoid it at all costs. Oas or rice milk may be a better option to avoid allergies later. Both rice and oat milk are simple to make at home, without preservatives and additives. Just google "rice milk recipes". You dont NEED special equipment, but I purchased a "soy milk maker" and use it for making rice, oat, almond, coconut, and nut milks. They are yummy and I KNOW what is in them. I use organic products when I can

Answer 8

I don't think it is good.From what I've read soy products contain a lot of fhytoestrogenes which are substances very much like the hormone estrogene.These substances could lead to a very early puberty in girls.

Answer 9

My daughter is the same age, and the dr.'s tell me to give her whole milk. But I guess if she can't have whole milk and she's doing ok then I don't see why not. I don't know how often she has a bottle of it but I only give my daughter a bottle at bedtime to wind her down!!

Answer 10

i have never heard of soy milk being bad for young children; in fact i know it is given to babies with colic or babies who are lactose intolerant. ask your doctor, but as long as she's healthy i think it's fine.