Soy Milk vs. Cow's Milk?

Question

My one year old daughter can't drink cow's milk because it gives her diarrhea so she's been drinking soy milk for over a month now. I know that soy milk has less fat in it than regular milk.
So my question is: should she be drinking more soy milk to make up for the lower fat content or should I be feeding her fattier foods or more food during the day?

We give her plain soy milk and it actually has less sugar in it than cow's milk.

We know that her intolerance to milk is pretty minor because she can handle yogourt and small amounts of cheese.

Ydde...thanks for your input but I know what I'm talking about. We tried to put her back on milk again recently but the diarrhea returned. And we didn't give her spoiled milk...why would I do that? She's not teething either. I'd know if she was. Soy milk has the same protein amount and calcium as cows milk.

Answer 1

If you are giving her other milk based products such as yogart and cheese then I dont think you should have to give her more soy to make up for the fat content.

Answer 2

Simple, Soy is a great food, Soy milk is one way to obtain it and replace Cow Milk. Cow milk is for calfs, would you drink rat milk? Cow milk is formulated to make a calf grow as a cow. I'm sure you don't want that. There are many milk substitutes. Not only soy. You should read the nutrition information on a Cow milk carton and compare it to the Milk substitutes where you buy groceries. Look for a substitute that contains Calcium (25 o 33%) and Vitamin D. You will really notice the difference when you do the switch. I'm being a bit of a hipocrite since I still use cow milk in my diet, I just want to make a point. However I have reduced its use and I have definitely seen a marked improvement in my sinus/allergy problems.

Answer 3

Soy milk is a good alternative and I wouldn't worry about the "missing" fat content that would be present if you were using a dairy product.

I'm sure she will be or is currently getting enough fat in other foods.

Answer 4

she's having diarrhea but i think its not the cause of cow milk,,, MAYBE HER TEETHS ARE GOING OUT!!!! my son is like that during he's 1st year, everytime a tooth goes out the diarrhea always come. OR either the cow milk you give is spoiled OR either you convert/mix left-over with a new one OR either the bottles are not properly washed..its only my opinion i hope your don't get angry...and i remember, either she's also having some gas on the stomach which sometimes results to diarrhea... sometimes toothing also results on fever with matching diarrhea...my tips are from our experience to our son,, hope it helps you.... and one thing more, cow milk is rich in calcium and protein which needs for the proper growing and development of body specially a baby like ours... i recommend your bring her back to cow milk, just ask your pedia some supplementary "milk-like" powder which you can mix to her cow milk if she's having a diarrhea...if you have this "milk-like" powder just follow the instructions so your baby won't have difficulty doing her toilet (her "dirt" will be too dry if you have mistakes on the mixture. ALSO, apply some manzanilla liquid ointment, if you have, to her stomach every changes.. hope these helps!!

Answer 5

Ultimately you should talk to your doctor. If her height and weight are normal you could just continue what you are doing.
American children usually don't have any problem with too little fat in their diet.

You should also talk to your doctor about your child's issues with milk to make sure you aren't dealing with a milk allergy which can be deadly.

Answer 6

Cow’s milk has 61 calories. Soymilk has 33 calories.

Cow’s milk contains 3.34 grams of fat. Soymilk contains 1.91 grams of fat.

Cow’s milk has 14 milligrams of cholesterol and no dietary fiber. Soymilk contains 1.3 grams of fiber and has zero cholesterol.
Cow’s milk contains a full range of amino acids. Soymilk also contains a full range of amino acids.

Both contain plenty of protein. Cow’s milk actually has one- half gram more protein than the 100-gram portion of soymilk.

Soymilk contains greater amounts of certain amino acids including arginine, alanine, aspartic acid, and glycine.

Alanine aids in the metabolism of sugars. Aspartic acid increases stamina and plays a vital role in metabolism, acting as an anti-oxidant. Glycine is necessary for brain and nervous system functioning and muscle/energy metabolism.

When milk is pasteurized, Vitamins A, C, and D are destroyed. The same can be said for those vitamins when soymilk is manufactured. Soymilk does contain more than four times the amount of thiamin (Vitamin B-1) and nearly twice the amount of niacin (Vitamin B-3) as does cow's milk.

Soymilk also contains more magnesium, copper, and manganese than does cow’s milk. In order to absorb calcium, one needs magnesium. Copper also aids in bone formation. One early sign of osteoporosis is a deficiency in copper. Soymilk contains twelve times the amount of copper as does cow’s milk. Soymilk also contains 42 times the amount of manganese as does cow’s milk. Manganese is also needed for bone formation. People with anemia rely upon manganese for iron storage. Trace amounts of manganese are essential for neural transmissions, protein metabolism, and many other body functions.

So u need to feed your baby more fattier food during the day.

Answer 7

she will be fine, just remember that most soy milks are falvored, which adds extra sugar to her diet. If you want her to get more fats, try goat milk. My nephew was allergic to milk (he outgrew it by 2, luckily) and drank soy and goat milk.

Answer 8

Call your pediatrician and ask. They keep changing what is recommended and what isn't that it's unclear what to recommend. I certainly do think she needs more fat, but what kind is what is crucial.

Answer 9

More food during the day.

Answer 10

it depends on each child so you can ask your doctor