How do you know when to use soy formula?

Lexnlinz

Right now I am BF most of the time, but we have introduced formula recently adding it with BM in the bottle every once in awhile. Would it hurt to start DD off on soy formula? Why does anyone use milk based formula, since it seems so many babies can't handle it?

PubStar09

Check this out. Clicky 

"Soy formula has no nutritional advantage over milk-based formula and vice versa. Both are fortified with the same vitamins and minerals.

Usually parents choose soy formula when their baby is sensitive or allergic (or potentially so) to cows' milk protein, or when a baby is having trouble digesting lactose or milk sugar.... That said, remember that soy protein is just as likely to cause food allergies. In fact, most babies who are allergic to cows' milk protein are also allergic to soy protein."

FWIW- DS has had zero problem with milk based formula when I need to supplement.