What is soy infant formula?
Soy formula is an infant food made using soy protein and other components. It is fed to infants as a supplement or replacement for human milk or cow milk. • Are infants affected differently than toddlers or adults who eat soy? An infant’s diet is virtually 100% milk and/or formula. Infants who are fed only soy formula, have a much higher soy exposure level than do toddlers or adults who consume a variety of foods and less soy as a percentage of their diets. • What should concerned parents do? The best place parents can get advice about their child’s specific nutritional needs is by speaking to their doctor. • Are there alternatives to soy formula if infants cannot tolerate animal milk? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the alternatives are amino acid formulations. Amino acids are the building blocks of pure protein, and these formulas omit all the other ingredients that are components of animal milk. The AAP promotes the use of human milk as the ideal source of inf
