Colic and soy formula - the solution
Many mothers wonder whether soy formula is less likely or more likely to cause colic compared to non-soy formula. Here are some tips to help you deal with this very important issue. Note: always seek help from a physician if colic pains persist for more than a day or if you suspect that it is something more serious than just colic pains.
Colic is a broad term that is used to describe unhappy babies. It is not a specific medical condition - the symptoms of colic may be due to trapped intestinal wind and gas, muscle spasms or neurological pain.
If a baby has more than 3 of the symptoms below (in the same hour) it probably means the baby has so-called colic:
Moaning, restless sleep, clenched fists, cramping, refluxing, grunting, pushing, fretfulness, crying spells, wailing, bloating, groaning, arching, evening, fussiness, greenish stools.
You should avoid feeding the baby any kind of milk except human breast milk or infant formula milk if your baby is less than two years old. Avoid all kinds of cow's milk or goat's milk. Also, do not give soy milk, rice milk, or any other kind of non-dairy milk to a baby under two, unless it is specifically formulated as infant formula for babies.
Soy milk, as sold in supermarkets, is unsuitable for babies under two years old. When it comes to soy infant formula, there have been reports in the press saying infant soy formula may affect children's sexual development and fertility as adults if they are given soy formula during their first few months of life. Therefore, do your utmost to give your baby breast milk only in the first few months of life.
You basically have a choice between soy formula or dairy milk formula. There is no evidence that soy infant formula is more likely or less likely to cause colic compared to formulas that contain whey or casein. Note that some infant formulas may contain a mix of soy and whey protein.
To relieve your baby of colic learn how to use special baby-holding positions and stretching techniques designed to give the baby relief. Such information is widely available from maternity wards, baby clinics, and other sources such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, a public library, or by searching on Internet.
The main objective of giving the baby stretching and holding exercises is to alleviate gas and reposition intestines. This also relieves pressure on the diaphragm and lumbar spine. Be gentle with the baby whatever you do, and hold the baby safely with plenty of pillow support.
To find out more about this topic about colic, go to
Colic and Soy Formula. Here you will also see a sensational report showing why organic dairy milk is so bad for health. See also
www.about-milk.info for more fascinating facts about milk.
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