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The dangers of feeding children soy

Do you give your baby more than breast milk? Does it contain soy or soy protein isolate (SPI)? The isoflavones in these soy milk substitutes are a serious cause for concern. About 25% of bottle-fed children in the United States receive soy-based formula.

Soy milk substitute feeding began in the 1970s. In 1998, researchers reported that daily exposure of infants to isoflavones in soy infant formula is six to eleven times higher based on body weight than the dose that has hormonal effects in adults who consume soy foods. Circulating isoflavone concentrations in infants fed soy-based formula were 13,000 to 22,000 times higher than plasma estradiol concentrations than in infants fed cow’s milk formula.

Would you give your baby birth control pills? One researcher estimated that a baby exclusively fed soy formula receives the estrogenic equivalent (based on body weight) of at least five birth control pills per day. Almost no phytoestrogens have been detected in dairy-based infant formulas or breast milk, even when the mother consumes soy products. So what does this do to our children? Read the list below and be concerned if your child shows any of these signs and symptoms.

In children, anecdotes about soy have included:

or asthma

o Modified patterns of sexual orientation (influenced by early hormonal environment)

o Extreme emotional behavior

o Immune system problems

o Impaired spatial perception

o Childhood leukemia

o Irritable bowel

o Learning problems, especially in boys

o Pituitary insufficiency

o Prematurity: Male infants experience a “testosterone surge” during the first few months of life, where testosterone levels can be as high as those of an adult male.

o Thyroid disorders

o Tasks of visual discrimination necessary for reading.

Can’t eat dairy? There are options. Other formula combinations that may take a little longer to prepare your baby include carrot juice, oat milk, almond milk, goat milk, and rice mixes.

If the mother has large breasts, it is also helpful to use a breast pump, complete the milking process, and combine the three milk fractions. If the baby only receives the first fraction, which is more watery and has less protein, it produces gas. Also, if the mother eats a lot of raw fruits and vegetables, she will have a lot of milk and the milk will be healthier for the baby. Personally, I have seen a midwife adopt a newborn baby, take milk-producing herbs, and breastfeed the baby herself for a year with her own breasts. Herbs can be very powerful when you know which ones to use.

Other purists recommend raw, unpasteurized milk, saying that the baby will not be allergic to this since the milk proteins have not been modified by the pasteurization process or by the use of microwave ovens. You will have to make your own decisions and choices with this (know your source!) As this type of milk is difficult to obtain and can become contaminated with Salmonella bacteria if not handled and processed properly. There is nothing wrong with visiting the farm and taking a look at their cleaning clothes and the rooms in which they process the milk.

The new ultra-pasteurized milks and products that have been heated in the microwave are another matter entirely. Ultra-pasteurized milk has been linked to Crohn’s disease, and the body cannot process some or most of the proteins that have been heated in the microwave. Heat any milk replacer over a burner to be safe. Nor do I advocate any of these options. But that’s for another day.

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