Guest guest Posted February 25, 2001 Report Share Posted February 25, 2001 Hi all, I am having another child and while I am planning on breast feeding I wanted to know what would be the formula of choice if I needed to supplement my breastmilk for any reason. I have a 4 year old with autism (and a 7 yr. old NT) who clearly has milk allergies and has been GFCF for about 9 months. Is soy based formula the way to go. I believe that was what I had read but I was wondering if there was any research out there about soy formula long term. I appreciate any advice. Thanks, Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 Carole I have been researching this intensly for the last month or so because I am due in June with my daughter. My son is 5yo PDD-NOS on a CFGF & Soy free diet. The only formulas available that I can see are totally free of Casein is the Enfamil soy formula. Nutramigen and Alimentum has trace amounts of Casein in them. I plan on breastfeeding, then introducing the soy formula and testing her for allergies at around 6-10mon old. I feel if she has intolerances they should show up by then. Hope I helped a little Hugs, Terry.B ( also been investigating the vaccine's ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 Hi , I understand how you are feeling, I felt the same way! My son drank the soy formula past age two. All you can do is look ahead. Wean your child off the soy. Does your child take a good vitamine? I switched my son to rice milk. I kept adding more and more filtered water. He now drinks mostly water with just a touch of rice milk. He also takes a good multivtamn and calcium supplements. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 ---You may want to try EleCare from Ross or Neocate from SHS. Elecare is $182 for 6 boxes, its a lot. My daughter 10 months old is doing well on Neocate, she is very allergic to soy.We have tried 6 different babyformula - Nutramigen,soy etc. She only " eats " neocate, rice and pearjam. She has the same history from birth as my 6 year old boy slipping totally away from us at age 5,5.- > Dr. Reichelt told me that kids really didn't need milk substitutes as long as you gave them Calsium. Water was the best thing for bigger kids. > Hanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 ---You may want to try EleCare from Ross or Neocate from SHS. Elecare is $182 for 6 boxes, its a lot. My daughter 10 months old is doing well on Neocate, she is very allergic to soy.We have tried 6 different babyformula - Nutramigen,soy etc. She only " eats " neocate, rice and pearjam. She has the same history from birth as my 6 year old boy slipping totally away from us at age 5,5.- > Dr. Reichelt told me that kids really didn't need milk substitutes as long as you gave them Calsium. Water was the best thing for bigger kids. > Hanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 Hanne How did you know that your daughter was allergic to the soy formulas?? did you have her tested or was it quit obvious once you started giving it to her. Hugs, Terry.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 Hanne How did you know that your daughter was allergic to the soy formulas?? did you have her tested or was it quit obvious once you started giving it to her. Hugs, Terry.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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