What Are the Dangers of Soy Milk for Babies?
As a parent, it's natural to seek out the best nutritional options for your baby. Under one year of age, babies should not be consuming soy milk. Instead, they should be consuming breast milk or infant formula. Once the baby turns one, she can begin to drink soy milk and cow's milk. There are particular dangers associated with soy milk for babies.
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Sexual Development
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Soy milk can be dangerous for babies due to the high levels of estrogen in it. The amount of estrogen rivals that of multiple birth control pills. This hormone infusion can harm her reproductive health as well as sexual development. The harm to sexual development may not be evident until the baby reaches teenage years.
Fat and Nutrients
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Babies require a diet that is relatively high in fat in order to grow. Soy milk is lower in fat, which is not beneficial. Giving your baby soy milk to drink leads to amino acid, mineral and vitamin deficiencies that can impede growth. In fact, it can lead to death or serious illness.
Thyroid
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Soy milk can interfere with the normal function of the thyroid. When soy milk is given to babies, there is an increased risk of thyroid dysfunction or a goiter later in life.
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