Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Majority of babies in the last 2 generations has been fed soy formulas, because it seems that breastfeeding has become " too old fashioned ", unpopular, inconvenient, even politically incorrect....No, soy formulas are not a good substitute for real milk, never was and never will be...Lactose intolerance is usually developed after weaning and not at birth.
From what I'm seeing online, 20 - 25% of babies are given soy formula in the US. That's more than I would have expected, but certainly not the majority. Most baby formula is cows milk-based. I agree that breastfeeding is best, but using a cows milk or soy-based formula typically isn't a problem unless a baby has an allergy to cows milk or soy.
You should be aware that lactose intolerance and milk allergies are totally different things.