Comments on: Vegan Babies http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/ vegan theory, vegan activism, vegan video, vegan food and vegan resources for vegans, vegetarians, animal rights activists, animal liberationists, and abolitionists Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Eccentric Vegan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15840 Eccentric Vegan Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:16:04 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15840 aloha, I have seen some parents give their 1 year olds almond milk and I have seen advice in magazines to just swtich to water and feed higher calorie meals. But I wouldn't recommend either of those. The standard mainstream advice from American experts in pediatric medicine and nutrition ALL recommend soy milk for vegan toddlers. It has more protein and more fat than the alternatives and studies show that it's safe. aloha, I have seen some parents give their 1 year olds almond milk and I have seen advice in magazines to just swtich to water and feed higher calorie meals. But I wouldn’t recommend either of those.

The standard mainstream advice from American experts in pediatric medicine and nutrition ALL recommend soy milk for vegan toddlers. It has more protein and more fat than the alternatives and studies show that it’s safe.

]]> By: aloha yall http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15837 aloha yall Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:23:25 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15837 Thanks for the great post. It's always great to get more info. Thanks for the references too. We're vegan and adopted. We tried to breastfeed but nothing came so we went with babys only which I buy at lucky vitamins.com and it's a much better price! He now is 1 and I'm a bit nervous about weining him onto soy. are there any other options out there? What if we fortify the rice milk with a protein powder? He goes through a canister of formula every 2 days at most. He can chow! He's on solids too and loves fruits and veggies. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks for the post again! aloha Thanks for the great post. It’s always great to get more info. Thanks for the references too. We’re vegan and adopted. We tried to breastfeed but nothing came so we went with babys only which I buy at lucky vitamins.com and it’s a much better price! He now is 1 and I’m a bit nervous about weining him onto soy. are there any other options out there? What if we fortify the rice milk with a protein powder? He goes through a canister of formula every 2 days at most. He can chow! He’s on solids too and loves fruits and veggies. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks for the post again!
aloha

]]> By: Eccentric Vegan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15452 Eccentric Vegan Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:37:32 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15452 Thank you Nicola. The commenter called NOS...ANTS is spreading false rumors. His comment is not true. Here is a link about soy infant formula in the UK: http://www.vegetarian.org.uk/factsheets/soyainfant.html Thank you Nicola. The commenter called NOS…ANTS is spreading false rumors. His comment is not true. Here is a link about soy infant formula in the UK: http://www.vegetarian.org.uk/factsheets/soyainfant.html

]]> By: Nicola http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15451 Nicola Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15451 Soy formulas are NOT banned in the UK - what are you talking about? Also, your figures and 'stats' are completely innacurate. Soy formulas are NOT banned in the UK – what are you talking about? Also, your figures and ‘stats’ are completely innacurate.

]]> By: NOSOYFORINFANTS http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15378 NOSOYFORINFANTS Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15378 Hello just saw this and you should really so you research before giving your children soy formula.. it is banned in many euro countries including UK....just look what I found in article below.. The estrogen factor means that babies fed on soy formula will take in the equivalent of five birth control pills daily. In 1992 the Swiss health service estimated that 100 grams of soy protein provided the estrogenic equivalent of one birth control pill. Infants and small children fed on soy protein display early maturation and precocious behaviour with a documented case of one two year old girl developing pubic hair and breasts. Infant soy based formula has been banned in the UK unless with the recommendation of a medic. Hello just saw this and you should really so you research before giving your children soy formula.. it is banned in many euro countries including UK….just look what I found in article below..

The estrogen factor means that babies fed on soy formula will take in the equivalent of five birth control pills daily. In 1992 the Swiss health service estimated that 100 grams of soy protein provided the estrogenic equivalent of one birth control pill. Infants and small children fed on soy protein display early maturation and precocious behaviour with a documented case of one two year old girl developing pubic hair and breasts. Infant soy based formula has been banned in the UK unless with the recommendation of a medic.

]]> By: izzy http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15314 izzy Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:29:50 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15314 Thanks for posting this. We are welcoming a little angel into our home and I'm vegan so I have been a bit confused abouthow to procede. Thanks for posting this. We are welcoming a little angel into our home and I’m vegan so I have been a bit confused abouthow to procede.

]]> By: Eccentric Vegan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15236 Eccentric Vegan Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15236 Julie - congrats! I felt most comfortable feeing our son Earth's Best organic soy formula. But we used Similac formulas first (dairy, soy, and hypoallergenic) trying to find the one that worked best for him... now that he's a toddler and has outgrown his GER, things are soooo much easier! Remember, every child is different and each formula tastes a little different too. Most likely, they will feed him/her a dairy based formula at the hospital. You might want to stick with dairy and in particular, that brand, for a week or two and slowly ease him/her into a new soy formula. Whatever you do stick with commercial formula. Do not attempt to make your own. Julie – congrats!
I felt most comfortable feeing our son Earth’s Best organic soy formula. But we used Similac formulas first (dairy, soy, and hypoallergenic) trying to find the one that worked best for him… now that he’s a toddler and has outgrown his GER, things are soooo much easier!

Remember, every child is different and each formula tastes a little different too. Most likely, they will feed him/her a dairy based formula at the hospital. You might want to stick with dairy and in particular, that brand, for a week or two and slowly ease him/her into a new soy formula.

Whatever you do stick with commercial formula. Do not attempt to make your own.

]]> By: julie http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-15235 julie Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:00:19 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-15235 I am adopting a newborn baby. What formula would you recommend? I am adopting a newborn baby. What formula would you recommend?

]]> By: Shane Shaps http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-14552 Shane Shaps Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:26:39 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-14552 Hey - great post. I just came across a new line of Vegan Baby Care products, thought you'd be interested! The website is http://vintagebodyspa - click on "baby." I found them on Twitter... @veganbabycare. Thanks again for all your great advice! Hey – great post. I just came across a new line of Vegan Baby Care products, thought you’d be interested! The website is http://vintagebodyspa – click on “baby.” I found them on Twitter… @veganbabycare. Thanks again for all your great advice!

]]> By: Christina http://www.vegansoapbox.com/vegan-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-12421 Christina Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:16:02 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=7765#comment-12421 My family is vegan. Our 7 month old is currently on Baby's Only, and has been since about 3 months of age. I've read recently about a possible link between infant intake of soy formulas and ADHD (due to high levels of manganese). Has anyone heard of this? He's been doing quite well on the formula, but this has me worried. Especially since he's been showing signs of hyper behavior at times. It tends to be when he's overtired, so perhaps that's all it is. My family is vegan. Our 7 month old is currently on Baby’s Only, and has been since about 3 months of age. I’ve read recently about a possible link between infant intake of soy formulas and ADHD (due to high levels of manganese). Has anyone heard of this? He’s been doing quite well on the formula, but this has me worried. Especially since he’s been showing signs of hyper behavior at times. It tends to be when he’s overtired, so perhaps that’s all it is.

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