>I, for one, would love to see some studies done on the (potential) long-term
>effects of soy formula use in children.  As far as I know, no one has done
(or
>published) such studies.  If it turns out that there are, indeed, significant
>long term effects of soy formula in infancy, it would be another good
thing to
>add to the list of formula risk/breastfeeding benefits.
>Linda L. Shaw MD FAAP


We have a large Gay population here in Milwaukee, many of whom are friends
of my daughters, who are in theater and music.  I have often thought that
with the phytoestrogen concerns that it would be enlightening to do a study
of the infant feeding history of these men.  However, to do so would be to
be pronouncing the men to be "victims" of a mistake.

In my reading of the New Zealand research, there seems to be some tracking
of male infants through puberty to measure testosterone levels, as the
potential for this hormone is laid down in the first 4 months of life. I
hope that we will hear of any results.  The Peds whom I have mentioned this
concern denies any possible effects.

Pat Gima
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