Comments on: Choosing the Best Vegetarian Formula for Your Vegan Baby

By: UV

UV — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:45:55 +0000

In reply to JD Mumma. Thanks JD - We'll have to check that one out.

By: JD Mumma

JD Mumma — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:58:59 +0000

How about this vegan formula? VegLife - Peaceful Planet Plant Proteins Toddler Supreme Formula

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:11:03 +0000

Lichen Planus and Lichen are not the same. Lichen can contain vitamin D3. I use vegan D3 supplements from a company called MRM. Lichen Planus is a skin condition, but it has nothing to do with Lichen – the lesions look like Lichen which is why that is in the name. Lichen is a composite organism of fungus and algae (or cyanobacteria).

For more info on vegan D3, see See http://jacknorrisrd.com/vegan-d3-apparently-so/

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:34:39 +0000

In reply to Christina.

Yes, if it is organic, then it is always Non-GMO, it has to be in order to be labeled as organic. But keep in mind, something can be Non-GMO but not organic.

Here is a link to some info: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/about/live-healthy/consumer-labels?gclid=CjwKCAjw_8jNBRB-EiwA96Yp1pkmQ-O_RQA77JDJXv0aNbI0TC6T7UJh-SNxSEVfMe0nZ95hD9LF4hoCE_IQAvD_BwE:

“Certified Organic

USDA Organic Label
Right now the most meaningful label on your food, in terms of upholding specific government requirements, is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic seal. For a product to be certified organic, it’s required to meet specific standards:
– Organic crops cannot be grown with synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides or sewage sludge.
– Organic crops cannot be genetically engineered or irradiated…”
(There was more about animals, so I stopped there)

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:32:48 +0000

In reply to Tom. So, an organic product, is always, and without doubt, GMO free?

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:54:39 +0000

In reply to Nafisseh. The vast majority of soy is produced to feed livestock and to produce oil. Direct human consumption is a minority. But if your concern is GMOs then go for the organic brand.

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 19:57:04 +0000

In reply to UV. I buy vegan D3 from Country Living which gets it from a plant called lichen (I believe the above was a typo). Not sure if any baby formulas source thusly, though.

By: Nafisseh

Nafisseh — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:33:18 +0000

Aloha from Kauai. Thank you for shedding light on current vegan baby milk/formula options. I do wonder though about your thoughts regarding the draw backs of using soy from the US since upwards of 94% of soy grown in the US is GMO and therefore places the non-GMO soy at great risk of becoming GMO via several mechanisms ex cross pollination and wind. There probably exist some non GMO soy but most likely some foods with non-GMO soy contain a god amount of GMO soy as well. What are your concerns re babies consuming some GMO soy within their formula please?
Many thanks.

By: Katharine

Katharine — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 15:27:16 +0000

Great article! I chose Neocate despite the cost when I was unable to breastfeed (I’m a long time vegan; I conceived again almost immediately after my first birth, and the pregnancy disrupted my milk production). I understand the D3 makes it non-vegan; however, I’ve had zero success trying to determine the actual origin of the ingredients in this brand. Yes, the amino acids are made in a lab – but from what? I contacted the company numerous times with no clear answers. Just wondered if you had any clarity on that? Thanks!!

By: UV

UV — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:03:56 +0000

In reply to Chad.

Hey Chad,

Lichen Planus is not a source of vitamin D3, it’s actually a pretty serious skin condition (source: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rashes/lichen-planus).

Good Luck!