Alpro soya milk

[lilaloves]

Can my nearly two year old ds have soya milk as his nighttime drink?

My mil said its not recommended for boys which I thought might be an old wives tale?

[thisisyesterday]

no, it isn't recommended for boys due to the high amount of phytoestrogens in it which has been linked to fertility problems in later life. it is also believed that it can lead to early onset of puberty (in both sexes)

[LostInTheBlackHole]

So why is it prescribed by peadatricians then? from the age of 18months?

[LostInTheBlackHole]

And why isnt this meantioned at time of prescription as a side effect?

[thisisyesterday]

it shouldn't be prescribed by GP's or paediatricians any more.

a child with a lactose or CMP allergy/intolerance should be prescribed a hypoallergenic formula such as nutramigen or pepti, or a synthetic formula like Neocate

[tinfoilhat]

Never heard this before. Have an 18 month old with cmp allergy and paediatrician and dietician he sees have never mentioned this. We only got prescribed Neocate until he was about a year old, then told his diet was sufficient to have alternatives after that. (did bf a couple of times a day till 15 months though.) We alternate between Oatly and the Apro Soya 1+ milk, dietician only advised we should check they both have the required added vitamins.
Hth?

[LostInTheBlackHole]

Only got nutramigen until he was 18mths and was then told to put him onto soya alternatives. mind you that was 4years is ago now. but his cousin was given similar advice and given a soya formula too. he is only 3 now.

Ds gets oat milk now as the soya was affecting his digestive system though. [hideously stinky farts][boak]

[Notanexcitingname]

LITBH, advice has changed in that time. Soya definitely no longer recommended as a milk substitute. DS2 is 2, CMP allergic, and the dietician quite clear that there should be NO SOYA (just as well, as he turned out to be allergic to that too!).

[Dietandhealth]

I wanted to put straight the issue of soya and fertility. To date there is no evidence that soya, when eaten as part of a healthy balanced diet, has any effect on fertility. The fears relating to soya have been raised because of its phytoestrogen content, specifically the phytoestrogens called isoflavones. Isoflavones have a chemical structure similar to the hormone oestrogen, although they are far weaker. Despite this the oestrogen-like similarity has led to the question whether isoflavones can influence reproduction and fertility. This type of information mainly comes from animal or test-tube studies which is not reflective of what happens in the human body. These types of studies often use high doses of isoflavone supplements which are not typical of soya in its normal state nor the amount that would be obtained from a balanced diet. Human studies show no effects on hormone levels following soya consumption in either men or women. Also, soya foods have been a regular part of the diet in Asia from weaning onwards. There is no evidence of fertility problems in nations traditionally consuming soya products as part of their everyday diet. On the contrary, it is has been suggested that exposure to phytoestrogens early in life may be one of the reasons why these populations have a lower incidence of certain chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancers. So, in answer to the original question, soya milk can be given to a 2 year old, as part of a healthy balanced diet.