I've kept quit for some time, but feel I've got to add my pinch of salt here.
The use of almond milk for infants is widely recommended in antroposofic
circles. It is there seen as a good substitute for human milk for it's
''intrinsic'' qualities, which they see as close to human milk. From a
allopathic nutritional point of view almond milk is far from adequate in fully
nourishing a human infant for it's lack of several vital elements.
I do agree with someone (a new lactnetter: welcome) suggesting taking the baby
when mom goes out. I think it would be good to point out to mothers that in many
cases it is very well possible to take the baby whereever mom goes, especially
an infant. It's convenient and good for mothers and babies health.
In the case a mom has to leave the baby in someone elses care (and I do know
that that exists, I'm not that alienated from the real world :-)  ), let's
please be sure she gives the baby an adequate human milk substitute, which
almond milk certainly is not, nor are cowsmilk or milk-water preparations.

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, living in Maaseik, Belgium
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac
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