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SOY based BABY FORMULA AND INFANT REFLUX

RMacLean
December 2004

Approximately twenty five percentage of babies in the US consume soy-based formulas. There are several different soy formulas to choose from and unlike the milk based formulas, the protein source in each is the same. As with their milk based counterparts, the fat source and carb source in each may differ.

The following is a list of commonly used soy based formulas. This list is not intended to provide a complete list of all soy based formulas available, and does not provide the complete nutritional composition of each formula. This is meant only as a starting point.

FORMULA	MANUFACTURER	FAT SOURCE	PROTEIN SOURCE	CARB SOURCE
Isomil	Ross Labs	High Oleic Safflower, Soy & Coconut Oils	Soy Protein Isolate w/ L-methionine	Corn Syrup Solids, Sucrose
Isomil DF added fiber to help diarrhea	Same as above	Soy & Coconut Oils	Soy Protein Isolate w/ L-methionine	Corn Syrup Solids, Sucrose
Prosobee	Mead Johnson	Palm Olein, Soy, Coconut, & High Oleic Sunflower Oils	Soy Protein Isolate w/ L-methionine	Corn Syrup Solids

Reviewed By Dave Olson, MD
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Graduate University of Michigan School of Medicine

*Disclaimer: The information available on this website should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of your child's reflux. Please consult with your child's doctor or pharmacist before trying any medication (prescription or OTC) or following any treatment plan mentioned. This information is provided only to help you be as informed as possible about your child's condition.