Question 1

when can a baby start homo milk?

Accepted Answer

After one year: Cow's milk  should not be given prior to one year. The protein in the milk has the potential to cause inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract which may lead to anemia and this is more likely in younger child. From a medical/nutritional standpoint there is no reason cows milk needs to be given at all. If it is used limit so that it does not affect the consumption of whole foods.

Question 2

can i give homo milk to my 9mths old baby?

Accepted Answer

Probably no: Baby formula has balanced nutrients with daily requirement of vitamins and minerals, and thus i would recommend baby formula until about 12 months of age, at which point you can switch to regular homogenized milk, since children start eating babyfoods and table foods in more signifiacnt amount. I would supplement with iron, however. Give one dropperful of feosol (ferrous sulfate) daily until the child is 3 years ol.

Question 3

at what age can my baby start homo milk instead of breastmilk?

Accepted Answer

After 1 year of age: After a baby turns one year of age, he can drink whole milk (pasteurized homo milk) as part of his diet. He can start at 10-11 months if his doctor says it's ok to do. After one year of age, a baby can also continue on breast milk or baby formula if the parents want to do that, or if the doctor recommends that.

Question 4

reference range value of homo-cysteine blood test report is 8-20 mg/dl. does anyone know about any similar or same reference range value? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Ranges vary: Reference ranges for homocysteine vary some from lab to lab. Most physicians today set little by this number, as an atherosclerosis risk or otherwise, unless it is very far above the upper limit you've cited. Of your many listed problems, the one that concerns me is papilledema / blurry vision; i'm concerned you have pseudotumor cerebri and this vitamin ; lab test stuff diverts the investigation.

Question 5

could you please advise about exact medical laboratory term for homo-cysteine with methionine loading test? thank you.

Accepted Answer

See the link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16957558  homocysteine is measured after methionine loading. This has been a controversial test for two decades; the claim is that it reveals an additional coronary risk factor, though what is to be done about this isn't clear at least to me. Others may have ideas to share. http://vmj.sagepub.com/content/7/1/29.full.pdf (recommends "research only").

Question 6

is milk good for adults?drink 3.25% homo. and never gain weight. but it's like addicting to me haha and i never get sick ever even without flu shot

Accepted Answer

Milk: Milk is good for everyone unless they have an allergy to it!

Question 7

homo sapiens have long been carnivores.so why now do doctors say stay away from meat?i for one drool over a medium rare steak.beef is a world wonder

Accepted Answer

Moderation is key: the fat content in red meat can lead to atherosclerosis or hardening of your arteries which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. eat some but match it will vegetables

Question 8

homo-cysteine reading after non-fasting blood test was 14.78, which (according to the lab) was normal. what are reference values for this test? ty.

Accepted Answer

Depends on units: And on the lab. One pair of reference ranges is  0.54-2.3 mg/l or 4-17 micromoles per liter (mcmol/l). The medical community is divided on the value of screening for high homocysteine for folks who seem healthy, but united in hoping that each individual gets enough B12 and folate (folic acid) for their individual metabolism.

Question 9

i've had abnormal and worsening labs for 4yrs w/ increasing ana to 1:640, homo pattern & antiphospholipid antibody, now all labs are perfect;how/why?

Accepted Answer

Bad lab: A neg. Test when others are positive may be a lab error.  These tests are difficult to perform and some of the lab methods are poor quality.  Whether the test is negative or positive has no meaning if you have no symptoms.  Don't get hung up on a lab result.  There are many people who have had positive tests like yours with no illness.  The more important issue is do you have any signs of disease.

Question 10

can i offer my 11 month old almond milk if she refuses to drink homo milk? she is still nursing, but i'm trying to wean and she will not drink formula

Accepted Answer

Yes: This should not be a problem as long as the mild has all of the recommended nutrients.

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When can a baby start homo milk?

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Can i give homo milk to my 9mths old baby?

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At what age can my baby start homo milk instead of breastmilk?

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Reference range value of homo-cysteine blood test report is 8-20 mg/dl. does anyone know about any similar or same reference range value? thank you.

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Could you please advise about exact medical laboratory term for homo-cysteine with methionine loading test? thank you.

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Is milk good for adults?drink 3.25% homo. and never gain weight. but it's like addicting to me haha and i never get sick ever even without flu shot

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Homo sapiens have long been carnivores.so why now do doctors say stay away from meat?i for one drool over a medium rare steak.beef is a world wonder

A member asked:

Homo-cysteine reading after non-fasting blood test was 14.78, which (according to the lab) was normal. what are reference values for this test? ty.

A member asked:

I've had abnormal and worsening labs for 4yrs w/ increasing ana to 1:640, homo pattern & antiphospholipid antibody, now all labs are perfect;how/why?

A member asked:

Can i offer my 11 month old almond milk if she refuses to drink homo milk? she is still nursing, but i'm trying to wean and she will not drink formula

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