Is it safe for infants to consume soy-based formulas?
Yes, soy-based infant formulas have similar benefits to cow’s milk-based formulas, and that there are no risks associated with consuming soy-based formulas, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics position on soy-based formula. There is no evidence of negative effects on babies fed soy-based foods and formulas or on adults who were fed soy-based foods and formulas as infants. Authors of a retrospective trial to evaluate soy-based infant formula’s potential hormonal influences on development concluded that long-term feeding with soy-based infant formula in early life does not produce estrogen-like hormonal effects. Soy formula provides an alternative to dairy-based formulas for infants with allergies, galactosemia, lactose intolerances or vegans.
