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Are Plant-Based Milks Safe for Babies?

In this episode we're talking about:

Why some toddlers can't drink milk and if you can't drink milk which are good milk alternatives once the baby turns 1
How to read a nutrition facts panel and what nutrients to be mindful of for added sugars, salt, fat and protein
What to do if your baby can't drink milk and you want to try a milk alternative like pea milk, soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk or rice drink

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Can babies drink plant based milks? And what are the best plant based milks for toddlers? In this episode we’re looking at the pros and cons of soy milk, pea milk, almond milk, rice drink, coconut milk and oat milk for children. We don’t substitute fluid cow’s milk or milk alternatives in place of infant milk prior to 12 months of age…but for families who don’t or can’t drink cow’s milk this rundown of plant-based milks will help you choose an alternative for use after your baby turns 1.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

Why some toddlers can’t drink milk and if you can’t drink milk which are good milk alternatives once the baby turns 1
How to read a nutrition facts panel and what nutrients to be mindful of for added sugars, salt, fat and protein
What to do if your baby can’t drink milk and you want to try a milk alternative like pea milk, soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk or rice drink

LINKS FROM EPISODE

Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast episodes about cow’s milk / plant-based milks mentioned in this episode:

Episode 275 Soy: 3 Ways to Introduce Soy to Babies (…and why soy milk is not one of them) https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/275
Episode 208 - Heavy Metals in Baby Food with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/208
Episode 135 - Toddler Milks: Why You Don't Need to Buy These Formulas https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/135
Episode 113 - Transitioning to Cow's Milk: How Do I Do This? https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/113
Episode 79 - How to Pick a Milk When Your Baby Turns 1 https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/79
Episode 13 - Milk Protein: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/13

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