What are your infant milk formulas which are not animal based.?
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Infants born with lactase deficiency or galactosemia benefit from the use of soy-based formulas (Dudek, 2001). Parents who wish to put their newborn on a vegetarian diet may choose to use a soy-based formula. In addition, infants who are recovering from episodes of diarrhea (and are normally given breast-milk substitutes) may have soy formula recommended to facilitate their recovery. Soy-based breast milk substitutes (formulas) include Prosobee (Mead Johnson) and Isomil (Ross). While soy-based formulas meet an infant's growth and development needs, they do not offer any advantage over milk-based formulas (Whitney & Rolfes, 2002).
Infants who are not able to tolerate lactose formulas (those based on cow's milk, casein/whey-based formulas; e.g., Similac, Enfamil, Carnation) may be prescribed soy-based formulas if they are not breastfed (Wardlaw, 2000). Each year, about 20%–25% of infants are converted to soy protein formulas (American Dietetic Association and Dieticians of Canada [ADA], 2000). The development of lactose-free cow's milk protein-based formulas has made it unnecessary to switch infants to soy-based formula (ADA, 2000), though the practice is still common. The use of soy-based formula is effective in only about 20%–50% of infants because the soy protein eventually triggers a reaction in susceptible infants (Wardlaw, 2000). In this instance, predigested protein formulas can be used (e.g., Nutramigen, Alimentum). According to the ADA (2000), soy-based formulas are not recommended for preterm infants weighing less than 1,000 grams and for infants with low birth weightas a means for preventing or managing colic or gastroenteritis.
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