Is soy milk good for toddlers or can they drink too much of it?

Answer by  kmbeck (21)

Soy milk is perfectly acceptable for toddlers, although animal milk is better as long as they are not lactose intolerant. However, just like everything in life it is possible to over do the soy milk.

Answer by  esquibelly (24)

Like any other food, soy milk can be both good and bad for us. It has beneficial attributes for persons with milk allergies or lactose problems. But some people even children have soy allergies. There are different types of soy milk products that are enhanced for different needs of the user. Just remember that it should be used in moderation.

Answer by  DraftEm (244)

Soy milk is good for toddlers, but make sure you buy the full fat version. As with any milk, it is only good in moderation. You will need to supplement with fatty foods.

Answer by  kathy225 (29)

Any milk in excess (greater than a quart/day) is detrimental during the toddler period in that the child might not receive sufficient nutrients from a varied diet.

Answer by  luvlexis83 (798)

Soy milk can be a good alternative for todlers than regular milk as long it is calcium enriched and vitamin fortified.

Answer by  Leslie308 (241)

As long as your toddler is not allergic to soy products then there should be no harm done however you should make sure he/she get liquids from a variety of sources and monitor calorie intake accordingly.

Answer by  jennibii (184)

For some toddlers, soy milk is an acceptable alternative to cow's milk, but make sure you buy whole soy milk, not the low-fat or nonfat versions, because fat is important for brain development in young children.

Answer by  bananaboat (321)

Soy milk is good for toddlers in moderation. You can switch it out with rice milk or another non-dairy milk every other day or so.

Answer by  AmandaLD (47)

Soy milk is safe. There are no risks in giving it to your toddler, but it's only necessary to give it to them if their body can't handle regular milk.

Answer by  annie8236 (5)

soy milk is fine for toddlers to drink. milk would be better because of the vitamins,but soy has its own vitamins and less fat. you could always add nutrients to your childs soy milk. yes they could drink to much of it,but they could drink to much of any type of milk.

Answer by  JENN2525 (220)

It's good for toddlers, but it's better for them to be drinking cow's milk. Too much soy milk is not good for toddlers at all. Too much can cause problems.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

It is HORRIBLE for Toddlers. Soy milk doesn't have a good level of calcium, fat or protein like cows milk, which Toddlers need. The phylates in the Soy Milk actually BLOCK the absorption of Calcium even though calcium is fortified in the milk.