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The simplest solution: keep breastfeeding. Cow's milk is not necessary at 1
year. The best milk is still from mom. This is your answer to
supplements!-Cherie Moore (and still breastfeeding my son at 3 and a half)
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> From: Kathryn M Przywara <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Soy milk for toddlers
> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 1998 3:48 PM
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> On Tue, 17 Feb 1998 05:46:58 EST Richelle Roberts <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> >Hi. It's me again. I'm just wondering why you have to get these things
> from
> >milk substitutes. As they are not "real" milk any way, why can't the
> >nutrients not found in them just be derived from other sources?
>
> They can be gotten from other sources. Unfortunately, the biggest
> problem is getting a 1 year old to actually eat all the stuff that they
> would need to in order to fulfill the requirements, and to eat enough of
> it :-) That's really the reason that kids are encouraged to drink milk
> and eat things like yoghurt and cheese. They carry a lot of the protein
> and fat fat necessary. Using the soy milks is a way to get a significant
> amount of the components. I'm just trying to figure out what we'll still
> be missing.
>
> I'm removing approximately a quart of very nutritious breast milk and
> have to replace that with something of about equal bulk. That's a
> significant protion of her diet considering that a meal can consist of a
> handful of crackers if that is how she feels at the time :-)
>
> Kathy
>
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