[food] soy sorry...

[kettunainen]

It has come to my attention that I am allergic to an excess of soy (defined as an unspecified amount). This realisation came about this morning when I had the typical symptoms of a soy protein allergy (profuse vomiting and watery diarrhea) right after a dinner with tofu. Can I share with you how much fun it is to try to nurse your son right before

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[neeuqdrazil]

A friend of mine, rednikki, is allergic to soy (and corn), and is trying to be (mostly) vegan. You might want to check out her LJ - she's had some interesting times.

[kettunainen]

thanks for the link. I'll have to drop her a line and let her know she's not the only one dealing with this bullshit.

[kettunainen]

Oh, whenever you're over sometime, say, on a weekend or something, I'll go through the list of negative effects of formula feeding and enumerate all the ones I'm dealing with. It's crazy!

And I should take the time to do your astro chart for you, too!

[rowanf]

Oh, my. I'm so sorry. I'm allergic to soy in some unknown quantity too. And to most simple proteins. S'why I never tried to be a vegetarian. But I hadn't traced it to being bottle fed. Hmm. Think I'll ask me Mum if she has any idea what they were using for formula in the 50's.

[mightydoll]

My grandmother had her kids in the 50's. She brought back from hospital recipes for formula (but she was one of those rare sorts who breast fed) that contained condensed milk and corn syrup.

Note that corn syrup (and honey) is now considered very bad for babies

[kettunainen]

tell that to the mothers who still dip the pacifier in corn syrup to get their babies to take it better. *head desk*

[kettunainen]

They have always used dairy or soy as formula base. :\ If you have other food issues, you may want to look into the negative side effects of formula feeding.

Since having Aidan and learning about how best to care for him, I've discovered a host of badness about my own childhood.

[tamago23]

I feel for you. :( And it's total suckage that now the soy is messing with you too.

I also link my dairy issues to being partially formula-fed. (And my mother always said "you had formula and you turned out fine." ::steams::)

[kettunainen]

yeah, I don't think my mom believes people can actually have food sensitivities. Allergies, yes, I guess -- if they're life-threatening. But not sensitivities. She doesn't believe that my niece is allergic to high-fructose corn syrup and I doubt she believes I have any problems with wheat, etc. But it's ok that grandma can't have bell peppers because they give her gas. huh? come again? My mom can be such an idiot. Sounds like your mom went to the same school. :p

[plumjudy]

but your grandma is OLD and old people have funny stomachs...doi. *rolls eyes*

Jan keeps asking me if I've been tested for "that sort of thing" (ie, wheat sensitivity) thank god i have. *sigh*. I don't think she believes it either.

[kuaimao]

I'm really sorry to hear you're so sick. :(

Are there milk banks in Canada for mothers who cannot breastfeed (i.e. if they have had mastectomies, or their milk doesn't come in at all) but want to feed their babies breastmilk?

[kettunainen]

There aren't any milk banks in Toronto. i don't know about the rest of Canada. I met a mother who'd had breast cancer and she was feeding her baby formula from a BPA-free bottle (no milk due to extensive surgery). I know you can find private donors, but that's such a hassle. I'm actually pretty shocked that there aren't any milk banks here. :(

Also, milk never coming in is practically unheard of (aside from the above-type situations). Some people think it happens but that's because they don't realise that it can take upwards of 5 days for the hormones in your body to clue in that the placenta's out so milk should be made instead of colostrum. And they don't realise the value of colostrum, so they panic and begin formula because their 'milk never came in'.

Not enough milk, however, is far more common than the above scenario, but it's still relatively rare.

Also, I'm feeling lots better now. Thank you. :)

[plumjudy]

I was watching "a baby story" and the mom wasn't producing right away, like half a day! and they went to formula and i was yelling at the tv.