Whats Bugging Baby?
Many parents turn to soy formulas in their desperation when a little one has colic. The AAP says soy has no proven benefits in managing or preventing colic or the crying and fussiness associated with it. The AAP says that while the sucrose and fiber in soy formulas may help soothe a colicky baby, studies do not show that soy formulas have the edge over those made from cow’s milk. Colic is still little understood. It often stops on its own when a baby reaches 4 to 6 months of age. If your infant gets formula as a supplement to breast milk, the AAP states that soy formula has no advantage over cow’s milk-based formula unless the baby has one of the indications stated earlier. There has been some concern that the phytoestrogens in soy formulas may interfere with the immune system, the thyroid, or with how the reproduction system develops. Soybeans are high in phytoestrogens, which are estrogen-like compounds found in plants or plant products. The AAP says that there is no “conclusive evid
