Soya milk v's Soya formula for dairy intolerant DD

[greeneone12]

Hello

My LO is now 1 and want to start replacing BF's with other milk. If she is sensitive to cows milk what would be best to give her out of the above?

I am wondering if soya formula is better as it has more nutrients in it? She is on 3 meals a day but don't have the option to offer cows milk and feel she needs an alternative.

Thanks

My son used soya formula for his night bottle, but soya milk on cereal etc. The health visitor said it was absolutely fine. I tried mixing soya formula for him to use on cereal but he just spat it out even though he was happy with it from a bottle. Just be careful with soya milk as many are sweetened with apple juice that can affect the developing teeth.

Soy milk replacement is not appropriate for under two year olds - not enough nutrients. Stick with the formula.

Are you sure LO is not allergic to soya too? About 50% of babies with milk allergy are also allergic to soya, that's why I'm asking. I would personally suggest a hypoallergenic formula on prescription from your GP as these are the best option nutritionally.

We got the okay to use soya milk from the allergy specialist for our 10 month old after he was diagnosed with dairy allergy.
I have decided I'll carry on bfing to make sure he all the nutrients he needs though.

Have you tried goats milk? is the sensitivity lactose or casein?

OP - do you have a dietician? If not, you can always request a referal through your GP.

If under two children need to be either breast fed or have a specialist formula as cow's milk substitutes are not nutritionally adequate as a replacement.

Soya formulas are not recommended anymore for many reasons, the protein is similar to cmp and a lot of children are allergic to it too, it is really bad for their teeth and potentially also affect fertility in boys.

You need a specialist hypoallergenic formula like nutramigen, neocate or pepti junior which your GP can prescribe.

DS (8mo) has a cmpi and has pepti 1 formula prescribed by the GP. However I do use soya 1+ milk for his cereal and he has soya yogurts. I probably wouldn't use soya as a main drink for him but I feel it's ok for his porridge. Have you spoken to your paediatrician about it?

Our dietician recommended soya formula and specifically not the milk for my 11 month old.

I have tried to ask GP for a skin prick test but they said they are hardly done anymore. I feel like a bit of a failure for not figuring out what is causing her eczema. She does get bad wind sometimes but I just can't place what causes it. I know some people don't even give milk after 1 from any source. I am so confused at what to do!

My son was raised on soya formula after suffering with rashes & diarrhoea when fed cow's milk. He thrived on it & grew to 6ft 5 ". Don't eat cow's milk or their products. There is MRSA in the British herd & children in the US are contracting meningitis from milk from the US herd.

You can get the goodness in milk from other foods. My DS has had soya milk since the age of 1 - although he was also BF till 20 months. He is not keen on the soya milk though and my dietician said he could get the nutrients from other foods. Prior to 12 months he was BF and had prescription formula which I used for his breakfast cereal only, as it tasted disgusting.

In fact he is 2 and half now and rarely has a drink of soya milk. However, he does have it with cereal for breakfast. He also has either a soya yoghurt or custard per day. He gets calcium from his diet, such as tinned sardines and so on.

Soya milk is equivalent to semi skimmed cows milk. You can get a special carton of toddlers soya milk though in the long life milk section of supermarket. I get that when I can.

My DD is now 21 months but as soon as she was 12 months we were given the go ahead by our allergy consultant to use soya milk as a drink and in cooking etc. We had a prescription for formula but never used it because my DD was breastfed. Now she is still breastfed before breakfast and before bed (and occasionally in between but not often) and she drinks soya milk in between. We also use it in cooking and on her cereal etc. This is what we have done since she was 12 months, although she did breastfeed more often at that time.