Organic Formula - Tampa,FL

There is a lot of information out there about the bad effects of soy on young children - ie) early puberty. My daughter is lactose intolerant, and ALWAYS wants to drink milk. The pediatrician thought that she was drinking too much milk (lactaid) so I would supplement with soy. I have to tell you, I noticed with my own eyes - that my daughter was having crazy mood swings, and started getting long, really dark hair on her arms and legs at AGE 3!!!!! After I read an article about soy - I cut it out completely and after a few months the hair on her arms and legs started disappearing, and the mood swings stopped. I find it more than a coincidence....so if it were me - I wouldn't do it! Good luck!

I personally believe that breast is best, but when my second son was born with a chromosome disorder and needed open heart surgery, he left the hospital 2 months later being tube fed. I was still pumping but not enough so had to suppliment with formula. I'm not a big fan or formula, but if I had to use it it was going to be Organic, gosh darn it! I tried Earth's Best and he ended up throwing it up immediately. I think he was about 6 months old when that happened. We ended up using donor milk, due to his sensitivities, until he was a year and then tried the formula again, but this time I tried Baby's Only, Toddler formula. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! It mixes easily and tastes just like milk to me. He hasn't had anymore problems with it now that he is older and just loves it. I had his nutritionist compare the ingredients with other typical organic formula and she said it had the highest nutritional content she had seen without all the simple filler sugars (ie, Similac Organic). I can only find it at Whole Foods or direct order from their website, but I give it 2 thumbs up!

Side Note: You can read a Summarized List of Soy Dangers on the Weston A. Price Website.
http://www.westonaprice.org/Soy-Alert/

I had health issues when my son was born, and was unable to breast feed. I gave him Similac Organic until he was a year. He did great on it, and I loved that I was giving him organic. I've since found out, however, that Similac adds sugar (!) to their organic formula. I have no idea why, but it has a higher sugar content than other formulas. If I have another child, I will use Earth's Best instead.

I used an organic formula with my son and he did very well. I didn't use the soy one though.

I was told by the pediatrician never to give a baby soy unless they are lactose intolerant. Giving them soy at a young age can actually make them develop an allergy to soy. I don't know that for sure, that's just what he said. But I would imagine that since there are a number of children who drink it and are just fine, that it's not an issue most of the time. I have no personal experience with it. My kids were all breastfed, then switched to Wal-mart brand formula briefly before switching to whole milk.

Soy is organic, so it sounds like a marketing ploy. Most people are allergic to soy, anyway. Check with your ped (and ask who his drug rep is...) what he/she recommends.
Also, when switching formulas, just add the new to the old an ounce at a time over a week, to allow your baby's digestive system get used to it.
Good luck.

Are you still pregnant? I strongly suggest breastfeeding. Finding artificial breast milk will always be second best. yes, babies survive on artificial breast milk but there is so much support and research proving that breast is best. That's why the dairy council has spend billions of dollars in advertising to try and get society to believe that the breast milk from a cow is needed for human growth! Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? Anyway, if your baby is already born you can bring your milk back in with the help of a lactation consultant. Contact La Leche League and do some research of the benefits of breast milk.
If you have no nipples or something like that and you MUST use formula (and no access to a milk bank or wet nurse) then soy is not as bad as people are saying as long as it's organic (b/c otherwise it's genetically modified). Soy is much healthier than giving a person animal flesh or cow's breast milk or anything like that. If you feed into that you have been believing the marketing scheme from the dairy industry. Check out www.notmilk.com
I breast fed my daughter for 4 years, she never got sick while nursing, built natural immunities and is above average in intelligence. She's also extremely secure all from breast feeding.
Good luck

Stay away from soy if at all possible. Soy can have longterm effects on sexual maturation.
best, k

Hi E.,
My family and I eat an organic and holistically. What I would say is that every time I go into Whole foods and see things labeled "organic" I read the ingrediant list and it makes me angry how many products can be labeled organic that are just as harmful as something sold in Publix. Soy has estrogen and many other harmful substances, especially to babies and children. I would not give them any soy! I would go with a normal organic formula but then get them on home made puree vegetables and low sugar fruits. Feel free to contact me with any other healthy food questions or buy the book "Nourishing Traditions"

I bf my babies for the first 6 months until they weaned themselves. Then I used Earth's Best Organic Soy formula. I found it affordable and readily available at local stores. There have been mention of the possible bad effects of soy, so be sure to consult with your pediatrician and DO YOUR RESEARCH.

My daughter was on Soy formular and then when she was 2 the whole family went soy and we are a very happy bunch lol. As far as "effects on sexual maturation" she developt just fine and started her first period when she was 14....3 years later then myself and I was raised on cows milk. Soy milk and soy products are easier for us to digest then the cows milk stuff, no gass and no cramps. We are a happy soy family. Don't believe everything you read that is suppose to be bad about soy. Even if it is on the internet.

Organic is certainly good, however too much soy can be problematic. If you get an organic formula read the ingredients carefully to make sure it's truly organic and not just something that has some organic ingredients included along with artificial additives. There are better protein sources than soy, such as pea and hemp protein, so if you find something other than soy see how that works out.

Titterbee is right - Boobs are Best! If you can breastfeed your baby, new minimums from The American Academy of Pediatrics is 12 months, and then beyond as long as mother and baby desire.Titterbee also used donor milk, which is a brilliant idea.

If you are still pregnant or your baby is young (one or two weeks) really think about what formula is (remember that formula companies are out to make money). No matter how organic or how expensive, formula does not come close to breastmilk and no formula company or doctor, anywhere in the universe, will argue with that fact. You make the world's most perfect food, whether you want to or not, the day that baby is born. There are a lot of myths that get women into trouble with breastfeeding. Know your myths: http://www.mymammasmilk.com/BreastfeedingMyths.htm

If however, your child is older that 6 weeks and you are formula feeding, then chances are your milk is gone. If that is the case, I know some people who have used the goat's milk formula very well: http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/t032400.asp

Good luck!