"Mama's Sweet Brown Baby" Homemade Formula

Here's the recipe that got this blog started:

2 cups rice milk
2 cups hemp milk
1/2 tsp blackstrap molasses
1 tbsp flax seed oil
2 tbsp brown rice protein powder
1 tbsp liquid infant multi-vitamin
1 drop Vitamin D drops 400 IU (optional)
1/4 tsp infant probiotics

I call my daughter "My Little Molasses Cookie" because she smells so delicious all the time!  This is an excellent alternative to soy and other casein pre-digested/hypoallergenic formulas that are on the market.  It does provide all the recommended vitamins, nutrients, and minerals required for an infant's growing needs in accordance to the RDA without sacrificing a whole foods lifestyle.

I had to stop breastfeeding my daughter when she got thrush, an oral yeast infection indicative of milk protein allergy.  I reluctantly put her on soy formula until I could find a more suitable alternative.  I knew intuitively soy milk was going to cause health issues, and this proved correct!  She immediately broke out in a rash, had eczema, major indigestion, and started wheezing.  I did my research on the ingredients in both soy and hypoallergenic formulas (yuck!) and couldn't believe why the pediatrician would recommend this "food" at all. I found a good rice milk based recipe and altered it to include hemp milk.  Hemp milk has high levels of Omega 3-6 oils which are necessary for brain development, a major fat component that rice milk lacks.

My daughter's problems from soy formula began to clear up within two days.  The eczema took about a month to leave completely.  According to her *new* pediatrician, her weight and height gain are consistent with the growth guidelines of a healthy 3 month-old infant.

I also add a flower and gem essence elixir to balance my daughter on an energetic level to ease her transition from womb to world.  Some recommendations are Bach's Rescue Remedy, Alaskan Essences Indigo Essences, and DHerbs.com Magical Alchemical Elixir.

Happy and healthy eating,
Rhya