If this has already been discussed here, my apologies. I just came across a study suggesting that use of soy formula leads to early menarche in girls. Not being a chemist or biologist, it makes some sense to me that the estrogen in soy might affect girls development. This was a preliminary study, of course more research is needed, but still, another reason to promote breastfeeding, in case we needed one.

Naomi

Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 02/12


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