Article: Health food milk alternatives.(Brief Article)

Sometimes the best of intentions can lead to disastrous results. A recent report emphasizes just how dangerous health food milk alternatives can be for young children.

The first case was a 22 month old who had been breast-fed until 13 months old. Due to his history of chronic eczema and what the parents believed was a milk intolerance, once he was weaned from the breast he was started on "rice milk." This product was very low in protein. He took in few solids.

When admitted to the hospital, he was suffering from kwashiorkor -- severe protein deficiency malnutrition. It's the type of malnutrition often seen in starving African children. They have ...

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