Soy formula is considered to be more allergenic than cow's milk 
formula.  It really shouldn't be the 'first port of call'.  I understand 
the mother's upset, but she needs to know that soy formula is not a 
'safer' version than cow's milk formula (if this is the reasoning behind 
her choice).

Some practitioners, such as Sears, reccommend Goat's Milk formula as a 
better alternative to cow's milk, as the milk profile is better matched 
to human biology than cow's milk is, but even that is problematic as 
they've not been 'passed' for use under one year.  However Dr Sear's 
site does list a long standing recipie for home made goat's milk formula 
for parents who would prefer to know what's going into the formula they 
are using (as opposed to the 'unknowns' of commercial formula).  Again, 
however, this is not an unproblematic choice, given the controversy over 
goat's milk formula and the presence of advertising for manufactured 
Goat's Milk formula on the Sear's site.

Sorry not to have answers for her, but she really needs to know all the 
issues in context.  :-(

Morgan Gallagher


> A very upset breastfeeding mother called me today asking where to find 
> organic soy formula for her 4-week old baby. She is seeing a lactation 
> consultant and doing all the things she ought to increase her supply, 
> but the baby is currently loosing weight and she needs to supplement.
> She wants to use organic soy formula and I have no idea where to find it.

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