Guest guest Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hi, The trouble with any ready-made formula, is that it does not contain the nutrients in its natural form, and therefore might not be so easily absorbed by a baby (or anyone for that matter). In contrast, the home-made barley formula is totally natural and is made to be absorbed to its maximum. I'm not sure about the nutrients - Doc may be able to answer that question. I just know that my son is a very strong boy, and apart from a very occasional cold, has never been ill. This is VERY unusual for a Down's Syndrome boy, who normally suffer various health problems. I think that most regular milk is homogenized. No, the barley water is a major source of protein for a baby, as well as numerous other nutrients. You might be able to find out which if you do a search for the contents of barley. Barley is not in this formula for the taste, but for it's nutrition! love Lisa - Konstantin Freger herbal remedies Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:40 AM Re: Herbal Remedies - Soy??? Barley Formula Thanks. I have a boy. So, the major source ofnutrients is homogenised milk? How different is thisfrom regular milk?I guess he needs all of those and more that are inthis formula (see the link)http://www.naturesone.com/soy-ingredients.htmIs the one you suggest going to have all thosingidients?Thanks.--- Lisa de Haas <lisa wrote:> Hi,> I am assuming you are talking about a ready-made> formula?> If so, I have NEVER used them! Nothing can beat the> real home-made food - you then know exactly what> goes in them, and can ensure a healthy balance. This> formula below was designed specially for babies, to> give them all the nutrients they need for a growing> a healthy body. And ensuring organic ingredients> would make this a wonderful formula for any baby.> > If your child a boy or girl? Reason I ask is that> soy has the plant-equivalent of oestrogen in it,> which is a female hormone. So soy is definitely not> optimum for a boy. As I said, my son was raised on> it, but that was before I knew about this. Now he> still eats soy yoghurt, but no other soy products -> I simply have not found a healthier replacement for> soy yoghurt - he can't have dairy, and hates goats> products. But as we are in Europe, the GM issue> should not be a problem for us here. And he just> looooves his yoghurt! We are working on optimizing> his diet anyhow, and I started with optimizing his> dinner. This is now well in progress. The yoghurt> issue will be next :-)> > I guess it would be up to you to decide what is best> for your baby.> > love> Lisa> - > Konstantin Freger > herbal remedies > Friday, January 14, 2005 12:34 PM> Re: Herbal Remedies - Soy??? Barley> Formula> > > > > Thanks. I am afraid to stop giving my 7 months old> soy> formula because I do not have a substitute for so> many> ingridients it has in it. Could there be problems> with> Organic Soy though?> > --- Lisa de Haas <lisa> wrote:> > > Yes, this is the original Barley Formula:> > > > Put about half a cup of whole barley in a piece> of> > muslin> > tie it loosely to allow for expansion> > place it in a pot containing 4 pints of water> > boil slowly for 6 1/2 hours with pot slightly> vented> > so that steam can escape> > mix the formula using a ratio of: 15 oz barley> > water; 10 oz homogenised milk; 3 oz of corn> syrup> > Notes: never use an aluminium cooking pot -> > stainless steel is best. Do not use this pot for> > anything else anymore - only for this barley.> The> > amount of syrup can be varied according to> taste.> > Barley water should turn very very pink and this> > will tell you it is the right consistency. You> only> > use the barley water, not the barley itself.> > > > I found that the boiling has to be done VERY> slowly> > or you won't have much water left - it took me a> few> > times trying to get the hang of it on my stove> :-)> > > > My son grew up on this formula, which he still> drank> > as a "drink" until he was 3 1/2 years old. He's> as> > strong as an ox, and extremely healthy!!! This> is> > unusual for a Down's Syndrome boy, most of whom> > suffer many health problems.> > > > I didn't know Doc at the time, and wasn't aware> of> > organic foods, or the soy problems. As my son> had a> > dairy allergy, we substituted soy milk in this> > formula for the dairy milk. As I say, he's doing> > absolutely great. But we're in Europe, and the> GM> > does not seem to be a problem here, so we might> have> > been okay all along. Even so, since then I have> > heard of other possible problems with soy, so> now we> > use our home-made almond milk.> > > > You don't need to worry about the syrup creating> a> > "sweet-tooth". My son has NEVER been interested> in> > sweets, and never had any until he started> mixing> > with school aged kids. And unfortunately he's> with> > his grandma every Sunday, who believed a child> > should be eating sweets, and tried to entice him> > frequently with sweets - so now he likes them!!> :-(> > But, it definitely wasn't caused by the syrup in> the> > formula, that's all I'm saying LOL> > > > BTW, as you can see, it doesn't say> "pasteurized"> > milk, only "homogenised".> > > > Anyhow, have fun with this formula. Lots of kids> > have had it, and I've only heard good reports> from> > it.> > > > love> > Lisa> > - > > Carole Eddington > > herbal remedies > > Friday, January 14, 2005 1:35 AM> > RE: Herbal Remedies - Soy??? What to> feed> > babies - Doc???> > > > > > I would not give a baby soy. There's a book> on> > juicing by Norman Walker that talks about a> > combination of organic carrot juice and raw> goat's> > milk for babies, which sounds really good to me> from> > everything I know. I believe breast is best if> the> > mom is on a correct diet, but if that's not> possible> > . . . I wonder what Doc has to offer on this. > There> > is a great formula involving soaking barley, but> it> > uses pasteurized milk. I would use raw milk. > Does> > anyone know the formula?> > > > > > > > > Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn> more.> http://info.mail./mail_250> > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the> following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician> before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be> your own physician and to> prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are> welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are> exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does> so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting> advice or products from list members, you are> agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold> the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington > === message truncated === Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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