The best formula of nutritional soy milk for children

There is no universal "best formula" for children's nutritional soy milk. The one that suits the child's age, physique, and taste is the best. Based on my 3 years of practical experience with two children and the guidance of community child care doctors, I will give you 4 safe and universal formulas suitable for more than 90% of children aged 1+ and without soy allergies. You can take them home and use them directly: 30g of soybeans + 15g of peeled yam + 2 seedless red dates; 20g of black beans + 3 walnuts + 15g millet; 30g chickpeas + 20g pumpkin + 5 raisins; 20g red beans + 10g red peanuts + 15g red rice. All recipes add 600ml of water and beat with an ordinary wall-breaking machine for 20 minutes. The intensity is just right, there is almost no beany smell, and the baby accepts it very well.

First of all, let me mention a hard and fast rule that cannot be touched: children under 1 year old must not drink soy milk. This is clearly required by the National Health Commission and there is no room for negotiation. Children of this age have weak gastrointestinal digestion capabilities. The oligosaccharides in soybeans can easily cause bloating and diarrhea. Moreover, the nutritional density of soy milk is far inferior to breast milk and formula milk. There is absolutely no need to try it for such a young baby.

At this point someone may want to ask, can I add sugar? This controversy is really quite big. One group says that no sugar can be added and sugar must be controlled since childhood; the other group says that children will not drink it without sugar, and supplementing nutrition is more important than anything else. My own experience is that if the baby is under 3 years old, try not to add free sugar. If the baby is really resisting, throwing in 1-2 seedless red dates or a few raisins is enough. The natural sweetness is enough to cover up the beany smell, and it is much healthier than white sugar. It's not impossible to add it. Every time I add half a grain of rock sugar, it's overwhelming. When my boss first started drinking soy milk, he refused to touch it. I secretly added a small half of a grain of yellow rock sugar. After drinking it twice, I could still drink it with gusto without adding it. I don't have to worry too much about such small things.

Don't be anxious to memorize the recipe. Adjusting it according to the baby's condition will work better than anything else. For example, recently my baby had constipation and had trouble with diarrhea, so I added 10g of sweet corn to the soy and yam version to make it slippery and slightly fragrant. My second child had constipation in two days and it was more effective than taking probiotics. If your baby doesn't like to eat recently and his face turns yellow, add 10g of cored lotus seeds to the red bean, peanut and red rice version. Oh yes, the core must be removed. Don't ask me how I know. I was lazy and didn't remove the core last time. The baby took a sip and sprayed it directly. It was so painful that his facial features wrinkled into small buns. If your baby is tossing and turning in his sleep recently, add 5g of sulfur-free lily to the black bean and walnut version. It has a light fragrance, and your baby can sleep through it for several days.

There is another controversial point that I have to mention: Does soy milk need to be filtered? I have had many arguments in the maternal and infant group before. Some people say that whole-bean soy milk is good because it retains all the dietary fiber and promotes digestion. Others say that the bean dregs are too thick and can easily get stuck in the baby's throat and hurt the stomach. In fact, there is really no need to argue. If the swallowing ability of a child under 2 years old is still weak, just filter it before giving it, and it will drink smoothly without getting stuck in the throat; for children over 3 years old, just drink whole beans directly. Most of the current wall-breaking machines are filter-free, and the residue produced is so fine that you can hardly feel it, and no additional processing is required. My family now drinks whole beans directly, and my two children have never had a problem with their throats.

As for the "premature puberty caused by drinking soy milk" that everyone is most afraid of, it is really an old rumor. The Chinese Nutrition Society has long refuted the rumor. The content of soy isoflavones in a cup of 200ml of soy milk is only a few milligrams. It is not as much as the plant hormones in a mouthful of strawberries for your baby, and it cannot reach the amount to affect the child's hormone levels. Of course, if you are really worried, just switch to beans. Today, drink the soybean version, tomorrow, the black bean version, and the day after tomorrow, the chickpea version. Not only will you not get tired of it, but your nutritional intake will be more balanced.

I stepped into a big trap before. When I first made soy milk for my baby, I followed the trend and added seven or eight kinds of grains and beans, including quinoa, gorgon seeds, and poria cocos. Later, the doctor said that the soy milk ingredients for the baby should not be too mixed. A maximum of 3-4 kinds of soy milk at a time is enough. Only babies like to drink it if it tastes simple. Adding too much mixed ingredients can easily increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Also, don’t give your baby iced soy milk freshly taken out of the refrigerator in the summer. Last year, I tried to save trouble by giving my boss iced soy milk. He had diarrhea for two days and was chased and scolded by his grandma for a long time. This is really a lesson.

In fact, there is really no need to worry about the "best formula". The best one is if your child likes to drink it, does not feel uncomfortable after drinking it, and can supplement nutrients. Sometimes when I'm in a hurry in the morning, I just grab a handful of soybeans and throw in two red dates, and the baby will be happy to drink it. Raising a baby doesn't have to be too elaborate, it's almost enough.