I read somewhere that soy milk is not good for boys in long term, because it has a female hormone alike estrogen in it. Somewhere in this forum i also remember someone mentioning that a pd commented that boys shouldn't take soy milk too much. U may like to google up on soy milk and estrogen for the details.
Well I guess no matter how controversial these articles may seem, to me everything should be taken in moderation. Too much of a certain thing is never good. New research articles are popping up everywhere everyday. One moment they may claim coffee or chocolates to be bad, 2 months later they claim it's good for the heart. One day we'll never know what else is consider safe to eat anymore.
And as much as it seems that cow's milk is 'horrifying', we must not forget that many of us grew up on it too. Does that makes us any different? I dun think so. But keeping options open and varying a child's diet with a variety of foods / different types of milk (be it cow, goat, oat, or soy) shouldn't be too wrong.
Just my 2 cents worth
Each to their own
I've read up about cow's milk before but I don't have the same conviction. I love cow's milk as much as I love cheesecakes and whipped cream on my pancakes so have no problems with my children taking it.
It's the same with meat...watching documentaries about where meat comes from is saddening, but doesn't turn me off meat. I just try to buy free-range wherever possible.
As parents we try to do what's best according to our personal convictions, that's why there are vegetarian or vegan families out there as well as meat-eating families. As long as the decisions made are informed decisions then it is up to the parents. Another 2 cents there
Thank you lyra!!
