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Fri, 09 May 2008 16:38:50 +0000

[...] Questions About Soy Formula [...]

By: Migraineur

Migraineur — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:30:58 +0000

Dianna, I see your point about the uncertainty of science, but I’m not sure why you think radiation from cell phones or microwaves could influence neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are chemicals, not waves, so it’s not like there could be interference from other kinds of waves. It seems much more plausible to me that foods, which are also made of chemicals, could interfere with neurotransmitters than that waves could.

By: Dianna

Dianna — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:10:00 +0000

I have had 3 children, all fed soy formula. All 3 remain uniquely different in mostly every way. Two are boys, with completely different personalities, and I would not attempt to point an accusing finger at a soy-formula manufacturer during a bout of hyperactivity. (My daughter is 7 months old and is perfectly happy and beautiful.) This is because studies show that ADD is physically caused by neurotransmitters that are not properly functioning in the brain. I would be more likely to blame the bluetooth one may wear all day, or radio waves, or even your common microwave for neurotransmission problems than soy formula. I also heard that preemie babies are more apt to be autistic on the radio this week, and last year, they were blaming that on vaccinations, or mercury, or both. Now, there are parents who refuse life saving vaccinations because of unrealistic test studies that eventually prove fallible.
I can say one thing… it seems what proves untrue today is quickly replaced with another “blame” tomorrow. Let’s spare future babies the torture of living with a milk allergy while mommy and daddy read too many studies and baby suffers miserably. Do what you think is best as a parent! The evil soy of today may be the cancer cure of tomorrow… or something like that… who knows?

By: Randy S

Randy S — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:50:08 +0000

@Nancy S:

You mention your little guy’s sensitivity to wheat, malt and spelt. If you haven’t already, have him tested for Celiac disease (it’s a simple blood test). Celiacs lack the enzyme required to digest the gluten protein in wheat (including spelt), rye, and barley. It’s very common (around 1% of the population have it), but underdiagnosed (only 1 in 10 are ever diagnosed).

By: riverbender

riverbender — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:42:38 +0000

Yeah and aspartame causes cancer, the best way to lose weight is high carb/low fat, high protein/no carb, and do 8 gazzilion hours at 65% on the treadmill, blah blah yadda yadda.

My daughter was born in 1989. She couldn’t keep milk down, so, soy it was. She still isn’t a milk drinker, unless it’s loaded with chocolate syrup.

She experienced none of the issues mentioned and is better than good.

The study didn’t follow girls long enough to determine the effects of soy on early onset puberty. This doesn’t surprise me as probably impossible to filter out the effects of all the hormones pumped into our food supply - which leads me to wonder who it was that funded the study?

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:36:47 +0000

My son also had multiple food allergies, cow milk among them. I nursed him for more than one and a half year, although towards the end, used Nutramigen, too (pretty expensive stuff). When he started solids, we also had to make sure it was milk free (the selection wasn’t that big), and had good experience with Nestle Sinlac. My son is now five, and although he has outgrown his milk allergies, he now drinks calcium-fortified rice milk. We’ve been staying away from soy products for exactly the same reasons you’ve cited.