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Safe to Eat Soy milk

Is it safe to eat Soy milk during pregnancy, breastfeeding or while trying to conceieve?Is it healthy for infant, toddler or childrent to eat?

Trying to conceive

It is better for couples to avoid soy milk while they are trying to conceive.


One study has found that soy, which is used to make soy milk can reduce the sperm concentration which is undesirable for couples who are trying to conceive.


During Pregnancy

It is safe to drink soy milk during pregnancy.


First, soy milk is rich in iron and copper. These two minerals are important for red blood cell formation and therefore can help to prevent anemia during pregnancy.


Soy milk also contains omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the development of brain of the growing fetus.


Furthermore, soy milk contains selenium, a powerful antioxidant which can protect pregnant women from attack by free radicals.


Lastly, soy milk is rich in calcium - an essential mineral needed for the bone development of the growing fetus.


During Confinement

It is beneficial for new mothers to drink soy milk during confinement.


Soy milk is rich in iron and copper. These two minerals are important for red blood cell formation and therefore can help to replenish the blood lost by the new mothers during birth delivery.


Soy milk also contains omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the brain development of the babies if the new mothes are breastfeeding.


Lastly, soy milk contains selenium, a powerful antioxidant that can protect new mothers, who are still very weak after birth delivery, from attack by free radicals.


During Breastfeeding

It is beneficial for nursing mothers to drink soy milk during breastfeeding.


Soy milk is rich in iron and copper. These two minerals are important for red blood cell formation. This will benefit the babies who are growing very fast.


Soy milk also contains omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the brain development of the babies.


Furthermore, soy milk is rich in calcium, calcium is essential for the healthy development of the bone of the babies.


Lastly, soy milk contains selenium, a powerful antioxidant that can protect the mothers and the babies from attack by the free radicals.


Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to drink soy milk at this age. It may cause digestive system related problems.


Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to drink soy milk at this age. It may cause digestive system related problem.


Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to drink soy milk at this age. It may cause stomache and other digestive system related problem.


One Year Old and Above Baby

You may want to introduce soy milk when your child turns 18 months old.


However, you will need to monitor whether your child shows any allergic reaction to the soy milk.