The combination and efficacy of nutritional soy milk for children

It is based on hypoallergenic soybeans/black beans, and is paired with ingredients that are suitable for your child's body. It avoids risky ingredients such as whole nuts and unboiled high-oxalate vegetables. The core function is to supplement well-absorbed plant protein, calcium, B vitamins and dietary fiber. You don't have to be superstitious about the universal formula. Whatever is suitable for your child is the best.

When I received a community nutrition consultation last week, a mother clutched the "Golden Soy Milk Formula for Children's Growth" stored in her mobile phone and asked me why her 3-year-old son complained of stomachache after drinking it for two days, and the poop was not even shaped. I took it over and took a look. The formula added raw oats, red adzuki beans and whole skinned peanuts. I just drank it without soaking it. Not to mention babies, some adults with weak stomachs would get bloated after drinking it.

Speaking of this, there must be someone who wants to criticize me. I think many parenting bloggers say that adding grains is more nutritious? In fact, both sides of this statement are reasonable - doctors in pediatric gastroenterology usually recommend that babies under 3 years old should add as little miscellaneous beans and whole grains as possible to soy milk. Even if they do add it, they should soak it for more than 4 hours in advance. It is best to sift the milk after making it to reduce the irritation of the gastrointestinal tract from coarse residues. ； The general view in the field of child nutrition is that as long as the child has no history of allergies to cereals, after the age of 2, he can gradually add small amounts of hypoallergenic cereals and chopped nuts, which can supplement a lot of B vitamins that are lacking in white rice and flour, and does not need to be completely taboo.

The combinations I usually recommend to the mothers around me are based on the baby's condition. For example, if the baby is prone to bloating and farting a lot, use soaked soybeans as the base, add 1/3 of the peeled iron yam, and throw in 3 pitted red dates. The sweetness will come naturally when beaten, without adding sugar. The amylase in yam can also help decompose the indigestible ingredients in soybeans. My best friend's baby always complained of bloating after drinking pure soybean milk. After changing to this formula, he didn't feel uncomfortable even after drinking it for three days. It can also supplement iron and mucus protein, which is much better than drinking sweet drinks.

If your child is picky about food and is a little shorter than his peers, and you are sure that he is not allergic to nuts, you can add 2 peeled peanuts, 1 small walnut, and a handful of cooked black sesame seeds to the soybeans. Just drink it 2-3 times a week, not every day. Some people say that adding too much nut fat will make you fat. In fact, as long as the amount of nuts does not exceed 1/5 of the total ingredients, and the amount you give your baby each time is controlled to 200-300ml, there is no such problem. Instead, it can supplement calcium, zinc and unsaturated fatty acids that are good for brain development. It is much more worry-free than feeding your baby nut powder alone.

There are also those kids who don’t like to eat green leafy vegetables. When you make soy milk, throw in a small handful of spinach that has been blanched for 1 minute, and then add half a root of sweet corn. The soy milk will have a sweet and sweet taste of corn, but it won’t taste like spinach at all. It can also supplement dietary fiber and carotene. I tried giving it to my relative’s kid who turned away when he saw green vegetables. He drank two large glasses and asked if he could get more. Here is a rumor by the way. Many people say that adding soy milk to vegetables will destroy protein. In fact, as long as the vegetables are blanched in advance to remove most of the oxalic acid, and the amount added is not large, there will be no impact at all. Don’t listen to those alarmists.

Oh, by the way, there are a few bottom lines that must not be touched - children under 1 year old should never drink soy milk. Their gastrointestinal functions have not yet developed well. Soy protein molecules are large and can easily cause allergies or indigestion.； Do not add honey to soy milk for babies under 1 year old. It may cause botulism. It is not necessary for babies over 1 year old. The natural sweetness of red dates, pears, and corn is enough. Adding too much sugar may make babies picky eaters. There is also the rumor that "drinking soy milk can cause precocious puberty", but soy milk is really wrong. The content of soy isoflavones in soybeans is very low. As long as the amount given to the baby does not exceed 300ml per day, it cannot reach the amount that affects hormones. There are many people around me who drink soy milk for their babies every day. When I check the hormone levels, it is normal. On the contrary, those who give their babies random supplements or eat out-of-season fruits should pay attention.

In fact, there really aren’t that many rules when it comes to making soy milk for your baby. You don’t have to follow the online recipe down to the gram. If your baby doesn’t have gas or diarrhea and loves to drink it, it’s the best formula. Next time you make soy milk, you might as well throw in some ingredients that your kids usually like to eat. You might be able to unlock a new and unexpectedly delicious combination.