question soymilk VS cowmilk whats yr opinions what would you prefer

[cbms]

The only problem with making your own is that you can't fortify it with the fat, calcium, etc that young kiddos need.

Tofu (soy) and almonds are both good, calcium rich foods for making milk out of. While I agree that almonds don't have a considerable amount of fat (though soy and tofu are acceptable for over 1 year of age according to my children's practitioner), after age 2 it is recommended to cut down on fat anyway, making them a better alternative all the way around.

I still nurse my kids, so it isn't as big a deal if they have almond or soy at this point...

[mommytaylor]

DH dislikes soymilk of any kind so he gets a half gallon once or twice a month of skim milk.

DS receives whole milk from WIC. As of next month he'll get skim or 1% since he's turning 2 years old. At that point, him and DH will be taken care of.

I am lactose intolerent and have drank only soy or rice milk since I was a child. If it wasn't for WIC we'd switch solely to soymilk for DS and I for cost and conveience. DH would either follow suit, not drink milk, or go buy it himself So likely one of the first two...