Does soya milk help to boost milk supply?

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There are conflicting camps regarding this questions; soya milk or soy products are good for increasing breast milk supply because it contains calcium and fortified iron, all good things for babies. However, since soya milk contains estrogen, it's believed that drinking too much of it might affect the production of breast milk. That being said, I know of vegan and vegetarian mothers who eat and drink alot of soy and they have no issues producing milk etc. Here are some articles that talks about soy products, pregnancy and breastfeeding: http://healthybabycode.com/5-myths-about-pregnancy-nutrition-4-soy-is-a-healthy-alternative-to-meat-dairy http://www.livestrong.com/article/474868-soy-protein-breast-feeding/

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