im a vegan so i dont have animal products (dairy , meat, eggs etc)
and im pregnant and i dont want my kid to either
so i want to know if i can milk soymilk instead
the vanilla kind
and if i can milk the kind thats low fat and calcium fortified
but the chocolate kind works too
i just want the best for my baby
2007-11-15 18:03:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
like instead of breast milk i want to know if i can milk SOYMILK so that my baby is vegan
the chocolate kind is ok but i would prefer to milk the vanilla kind
2007-11-15 18:10:44 · update #1
How do you milk soymilk?
huh?
2007-11-15 18:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by A Canadian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean milk the soy milk? Do you mean if you drink soy milk that your breast milk will be soy milk? if that's the case no. If you want the best milk for your baby then breast feed.
Please clarify what you mean.
Edit: Yes you can buy a soy milk formula. My baby had allergy's and she had to be put on soy formula. And one of my grand daughters was allergic and she did well on soy formula.
Do not give the baby chocolate soy milk. Choc. has caffeine and that is not good for your baby. Milking soy might be too strong for the baby see if there is soy formula in your area or water it down real well but I don't know if you will lose nutrients that the baby needs.
2007-11-15 18:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by Linda S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your baby needs either breast-milk or formula exclusively for the first 3-4 months. DO NOT GIVE AN INFANT SOY MILK. It will upset their systems and give them problems. Even after they get older they still need breast milk or formula until about a year of age. After they turn one you can (and should) move to cow's milk (whole, and not low fat).
If you truly want the best for your baby, breastfeed. You will also need to look into supplementing your diet while you breastfeed because vegetarian and vegan diets do not get enough vitamin B6 and B12. Your caloric intake will need to increase. There are several vegetables that could make you gassy and get transfered through breastmilk and could make your baby gassy (broccoli, onions, garlic, etc.).
good luck!
2007-11-16 01:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Rush is a band 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Breast milk is the very best kind for your baby. There are soy milk formulas that will meet a baby's needs but they do not have the natural immunities in them that your baby needs to be healthy and disease free.
2007-11-15 18:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
www.vegfamily.com
Raising vegan kids (children?) in a non-vegan world
They're by Erin Pavlina, a vegan mom.
Why wouldn't you want your baby to have your own breast milk? It's only natural, much more so than cows milk, but soy milk as well.
2007-11-15 22:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth J 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You nurse your baby with breastmilk.
You don't make your baby a vegan, that's not wanting the best for him/her.
2007-11-15 22:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by AV 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋