rice milk, anyone?

sdpookie13

Does anyone elses's LO drink rice milk instead of WCM?  We've been battling constipation for months until finally the pedi recommeneded we try soy or rice.  Well the soy didn't help so now we're on all rice milk w/ 2 tbsp of prune juice.  Wha-la!  It helped and she LOVES the rice milk...it's the only time she's ever had more than 10 oz of milk...she just keeps drinking it down!  I'm just wondering if anyone else uses it?  If so, do you use any other rice products like yogurt or cheese?  I need alternatives for yogurt/cheese type snacks. 

jnicolen1

we use half WCM and half rice milk.  he had a diagnosed dairy sensitivity when he was 4 months, and now pedi says hes fine just for WCM...and he doesnt fuss with it, but i notice his poops are not right...so we mix them together and things just work better that way.

i have not tried the other rice products, but i have a friend who uses the rice cheese a lot.  i would think that an adult who is used to cheese would definitely notice the difference, but id bet that a baby would not have any clue. definitely try it and let us know the outcome.

 also, just wanted to let you know that hemp milk is also a VERY good option for constipation if you ever need something a little "stronger" than rice milk.  it also has a ton more nutrients than other milks.  it does have a fairly "richer" taste, so mixing it with rice milk helps with that.