What is the difference between Parents Choice milk-based and soy-based baby formulas?
The protein in Parent’s Choice milk baby formulas comes from cow’s milk that has been heat-treated, making it easy for a baby to digest. The sugar or carbohydrate in milk-based baby formula is lactose, unless specifically manufactured as lactose-free. Parent’s Choice soy baby formulas are milk-free and lactose-free, and the protein in these formulas comes from a soybean source that is also easy for a baby to digest. If your baby exhibits signs of lactose intolerance or certain allergic reactions to milk protein, your physician may recommend a soy-based baby formula to help treat these conditions. A baby with confirmed milk protein-induced colitis could also be sensitive to soy protein and might be given an extensively hydrolyzed formula, one in which the protein has been predigested so it will decrease the likelihood of a reaction. Parents who seek a vegetarian-based diet for their healthy baby may want to discuss the use of soy-based formula with their pediatrician.
