http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/index.php Federal Panel Weighs in On Soy FormulaSoy Protein-Based Infant FormulasF.Y.D: FAQs About Soy AllergySoybean Oil Corner: Allergies to Lecithin and Soybean Oil en-us 2010, United Soybean Board 2010-05-10 12:06:49 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Federal+Panel+Weighs+In+On+Soy+Formula?id=250 An expert panel convened by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) on December 16-18, 2009 concluded that there was minimal concern for adverse developmental effects in infants fed soy formula (SF). 250 By Thomas Badger, Ph.D. 2010-04-28 15:59:06 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Soy+Protein-Based+Infant+Formulas+?id=251 Modern soy-based infant formulas (SF) are safe and provide balanced nutrition supporting normal growth and development of term infants.  SF has been successfully used for more than four decades to manage a number of clinical problems associated with infant feeding.  251 By Christopher T. Cordle, Ph.D. 2010-04-29 09:51:29 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/%28F.Y.D%29+From+Your+Dietitian%3A+Frequently+Asked+Questions+About+Soy+Allergy?id=252 How common is allergy to soy?Soybean allergy is one of the more common food allergies, especially among babies and children. Soy is one of the top eight foods that cause 90% of allergic reactions. Other foods include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.), wheat, fish, and shellfish. It is estimated that approximately 12 million Americans have a food allergy, and that 3 million of them are children. 252 Mary Jo Strobel, Managing Editor, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network 2010-05-07 15:35:35 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Soybean+Oil+Corner%3A+Allergies+to+Lecithin+and+Soybean+Oil?id=253 The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) in the U.S. mandates labeling of all ingredients derived from commonly allergenic foods, including soybeans, with the exception of highly refined oils.  Commercially, soybean oil and soy lecithin are two important food ingredients. 253 By Steve L. Taylor, Ph.D. and Joseph L. Baumert, Ph.D. 2010-04-28 16:00:27