Does soy milk contain estrogen that will affect my 1 year old son's hormones, growth, or development?
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Soy milk or any soy product does not contain estrogens.  However, Phytoestrogens (also called isoflavones) have been found in soybeans.  Is this an important distinction?  The answer is no one knows.  Some people have shown that concentrated phytoestrogens sometimes show similar effects to estrogens (like curing menopausal hot flashes, for example) and other studies have shown phytoestrogens act like "anti-estrogens" or deactivate the mechanism that estrogen works (like preventing certain female cancers like ovarian cancer).  \n\nThe science is not very conclusive, but it's important to note that the effects of phytoestrogens in natural soy products (not in pill form, for example) are likely so weak that it has no positive or negative effects.  If your son is tolerating soy milk well (that is, no evidence of a rash or allergies), then I would continue to give it to him.  You should not worry about the effects of estrogens due to soy milk.
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I don't think soy has live cultures that are found in yogurt\nLook on the carton and see if it contains live cultures.
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If he can tolerate OJ without reactions to the acid, then it's good for him. But alternate it with other less acid juices like apple and white grape and be sure he drinks water also. Does he like cheese or yogurt? He needs the equivalent of three 8oz bottles of milk a day for the calcium and protein found in milk.  Unles he's lactose intolerant, there should be a way for him to like it, have you tried strawberry Quick in his milk? Most kids love it that way, and the small amount of sugar in the strawberry syrup shouldn't hurt, as long as he isn't eating a lot of sweets / junk.
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The best nutrition for brain development and cognitive development in babies is breastmilk.\nComponents found in Breastmilk:\nWhite blood cells- B Lymphocytes, Macrophages, Neutrophils, T lymphocytes.\nMolecules- Antibodies of secretory IgA class, B12 binding protien, Bifidus factor, fatty acids, Fibronectin, Gamma-interferon, Hormones and growth factors, Lactoferrin, Lysozyme, Mucins, Oligosaccharides. \n\nAlso:\nDHA, ARA, Carbohydrates, protiens, minerals, calcium, chloride, magnesium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, D, E, C, K, B6, B12, Biotin, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, catalase, histaminase, arysulfatase, antioxidants, glycoprotiens, a-tocopherol, cysteine, asorbic acid, chondroitin sulphate, antiproteases, a-1-antitrypsin, a-1-antichymotrypsin, prostaglandins PG-E2, PG-F2, secretory IgA, full antibody reppertoire, alpha-lactalbumin, lysozyme, lactoferrin, gangliosides, glycolipid peptides, phospatidyethanolamine, interleukin-6, PAF-acetylhydrolase, memory T cells, CD14, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, EGF, NGF,CCL28, C1, C9, insulin, IGF-11, relaxin, xanthine, oxidase, TGFa and TGFB, PRL, B- defensin-1, corticosterone, PTHrP, peptides, erythropoietin.\nImmunoglobins- protects ears, nose, throat, and specific viruses and bacteria.\nLactoferrin- an iron binding protien, not in formula that alters healthy bacteria and has an antibiotic effect such as staph and E.coli.\nGrowth factors: Breastfed infants have lactobacillaceae (the good bacteria), 10 times greater than formula fed infants. \nAllergic factors: Cows' milk protien in formulas is a foreign protien. When babies are exposed to non-human milk, they actually develop antibodies to the foreign protien.\nDHA + ARA: Fatty acids aid in brain and retna function. \nCarnitine: Breastfed babies have double the levels of this than formula, which is a great energy source. \n\n\n This site below is great, I always go back to it for info.
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truthfully, it hasn't been completely labeled as  beneficial. yes, it does have calcium, vit d, etc, but some studies actually show that our bodies don't digest them properly.  if anything, it keeps you hydrated. humans are kinda strange though... do you realize that we are the only species that drinks milk long after infancy? lol not to mention, another species breast milk. yum!
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all i know is that breast feeding enhances the mother child relationship, also breast milk contains all the good stuff its natural and natural is best. x
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There are many factors that influence growth of breasts.\n\nThese include nutrition and genetics, both because of hormone stimulation. Breast growth is one of the important things that happens during puberty. The pubertal hormones produced by the pituitary gland (located in the brain and responsible for producing a variety of hormones), play a critical role. One of the earliest signs that puberty has begun is enlargement of the breasts as a result of increased production of ovarian estrogen stimulated by these pituitary hormones. Boys also often experience breast enlargement during the early stages of their pubertal growth spurt, but their breasts usually shrink in size after one or two years. As long as estrogen continues to be secreted in females, breasts will grow and/or maintain their size.\n\nBreasts may also enlarge slightly in women taking birth control pills or, after menopause, estrogen-replacement pills. Naturally, breasts enlarge during pregnancy as a result of marked increase in estrogen secretion. Girls with poor diets and weight loss may notice that their breasts get smaller. If these girls improved their nutrition, their breasts would enlarge to their previous size.
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check out sixty minutes last weekend fools\n\nthey figured it out\n\nit's the hormones the mother releases when the child is in the womb that causes this abnormality... more estrogen for a guy is not a good thing
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Soy milk is not bad for you. In fact, if you're lactose intolerant (you can't digest milk), soy is one of the alternatives. My son drinks it for this reason. But at the same time, make sure you get enough calcium, protein and vitamin D because those are supplied by milk products.
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YES,LOOKING AT A CARTON NOW , 1/2 gallon , serv. per container 8, Calcium is 30%.\nBut that is enriched soy milk, there are several different kinds, just read the container , but yes there is calcium.
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I know a paernt whose child is receiving the hormone.\n\nFirst of all she has not had problems with the hormone.\n\nBut I also saw a show about it, and it is very important that you get this done. Your child's life can be adversely affected if she is unusually small, as she may have trouble making friends and having a healthy social life. For girls it might not be so bad, but for boys it is an absolute MUST.
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well as you know there are steriod creams and stuff,but my nephew max has it he is only 6 months but my sister has stopped giving him dairy and that has helped a lot,and goats milk is good for it too
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Yes, but only soy milk.
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No, there is no growth hormone involved.  Here are the contents.  Semen contains small amounts of more than thirty elements, including fructose, ascorbic acid, cholesterol, creatine, citric acid, lactic acid, nitrogen, vitamin B12, and various salts and enzymes. The sperm make up only about 5% of ejaculate. This represents about 100 to 400 million of them!  The rest of the ejaculate, which is about a teaspoonful, is made up of water, sugar, protein, vitamin C, zinc, and prostaglandins. Semen or seminal fluid is the mixture of sperm and the secretions of the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and the bulbourethral glands. \n\nI think you need some anatomy lessons.  These sites will help:http://www.coolnurse.com/sperm_cell.htm\nhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/changing_body/male_repro.html
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Get a thorough medical checkup to make sure it isn't gynaecomastia (man boobs caused by an imbalance of testosterone and estrogen levels).  Interestingly increase in estrogen levels can be caused by use of marijuana, steroids, antidepressants, heroin or wife/ girlfriend/ partner using estrogen creams (info from The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Diseases You Probably Already Have by Dennis Declaudio).\n\nIf this is not the case, your doctor may just recommend a balanced diet and physical exercise incorporating weights to develop your torso.
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Well it would really depend on how old the baby is and what the baby is allergic to!My last child was allergic to cow's milk formula( Similac, Enfamil) and Soy formula( Isomil and Prosobee) , and was put on Alimentum until she was 4 years old.. What are the baby's symptoms? what does she eat and what is she around like any animals? he/she could have a number of allergies like I do.What seasons does the baby have a hard time or is it all the time?email me : devil_baby7079@yahoo.com for a more detailed conversation, ok maybe I can help!
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This is a very 'controversial' issue.  A lot of scientific work is being done to gather enough evidence to give a clear answer.\n\nSoy Isoflavones have a mild estrogenic activity in the body.  They compete with estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors.  However, they only weakly activate the receptor, whereas estrogen strongly activates the receptor.  For most women the net effect of this is to 'modulate' the estrogen receptor response.  This means if the woman's estrogen levels are too HIGH, the soy isoflavones will reduce estrogen receptor responses.  And, if the woman's estrogen levels are too LOW, the soy isoflavones will bind to the receptor and initiate at least a little response (increasing her receptor responses overall).\n\nSo, the best way to think about all of this, is to think of 'soy' as an estrogen 'modifier' or 'moderator'.  If estrogen activity is too high, soy lowers it.  But, if estrogen activity is too low, soy raises it.  It is a pretty neat 'biologic trick' that will be 'productive' for most women.\n\nHope you find this helpful.  Best wishes and good luck.