Changing Formula

Both of my children were premature and both were on cereal before the 3rd month of their lives. And like you said they had stomachs made of steel. I'd open at least one can and try it and if it seems to bother her then switch back and you can always have a yard sale and sale it or donate it to a local church or food bank.I say as long as the child is not lactose intolorant then go for it!!!Have a great day!T.

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is there a reason she is on soy formula? if not then wean her over to reg. formula. i had to try the soy formula b/c my son was a puker. they thought it was the reg. formula making him puke but that wasn't the case so i just switched him back over to re. formula myself. if there isn't a reason that she is on it then it doesn't matter what kink u feed her.

I think it would be a bit foolish to switch your child's formula until you talk to her doctor. Switching her milk like that all of a sudden could lead to stomach and intestinal problems, like colic. Please consider your decision to change it until her doctor is consulted.

I'd return or sell the formula that you bought and keep her on soy. We had terrible problems with regular formula after my son was on soy. The money saved may not be worth the discomfort to your daughter and lack of sleep for yourself.

Okay, let me start off by saying that I have a huge problem with cow's milk being given to human babies. So, this may not be the most impartial advice that you'll get. : )

Cow's milk is one of the leading things that humans are allergic to, and many people do not even know that they are allergic. It can cause very vague symptoms like gas, skin problems, occassional diarrhea, etc. Most people chalk it up to "something they ate" or a simple virus, etc.

I was unable to breastfeed either one of my children and was unaware of milk's effects when my son was born. He drank a lactose-free formula because he had a horrible time trying to digest regular formulas. My daughter was on a soy formula the entire first year. It was only later that we put all of the information together, but my son has suffered from colon problems his entire life. We have to work constantly to keep his intestinal tract balanced and working smoothly. My daughter has never had any intestinal problems. Do I blame the milk? Absolutely, but I know that there are bound to be other contributing factors as well.

We are now a milk-free house and everyone is doing much better. My kids use soy milk on cereal and drink soy shakes made with soy milk for snacks. And yes, they like them. : ) Your daughter's digestive system is used to the soy formula and may become very upset if you change now. Not everyone is allergic to milk, but if things are going well with your current nutrition plan, then why risk it?

Donate the regular formula that you got at a great deal to the Rescue Mission family shelter or to the Food Bank. Someone will be very grateful to receive such a generous gift.

Start with making the bottles 3/4 of the old stuff for a couple days. Then do 1/2 and 1/2. Then 1/4. In a little over a week, she should be switched. I had to do the same thing with my daughter. I heard of a study saying that girls on soy formula were having fertility issues later in life. And as for no kids doing well on regular formula, if that was true, they wouldn't sell it. I switched my daughter at 5 months, and she had absolutly no problems.

I would try exchanging the formula or ask the doctor if u can try switching.

Normally if a formula is working a ped will discourage from switching. Before you decide to switch think about if this will be a permanat switch - just because the formula was a great deal now - what's it's regular price? If it runs out before you stop using formula you'll have to give her something. Switching is one thing, but switching back and forth is a complete different subject.

If you do decide to make the switch, the general advice is to make it slow and ease into it. If she's on 8 oz bottles make the first couple with 6 oz of her formula and 2 oz of the new and slowly go to more of the new and less of her old until the bottles are just new formula.

I had to switch formulas a few times before I found one that didn't make my girls sick - they all had issues with soy based, no matter what brand, and had issues with several of the 'name' brands of milk based. But other than formula I've not had any food issues with them and they're 8y, 33mo and 22mo.

Personally I nursed all my children but if I had to stop nursing or wanted to supliment I always used a soy based formula. I wouldn't put my kids on milk until they were at least a year old. I believe that because of this fact I never had to deal with colic, gas or any of those other problems but most mothers I have seen that feed their babies the milk based formulas have had more incidences and issues with their babies not tollerating it well. Stick with what she is already used to.

I would not change her. I have been watching children for 11years. I have kept ALOT of children. I cannot think of ONE that did ok on regular formula. they all ended up on Soy. My first daughter ended up on Soy. My second is still being nursed. I have decided if I ever have more kids and for some reason need to give formula we are going straight to the Soy. My almost 10 month old does now have cows milk (organic) in a cup two times a day (the ped. said I could) just to see how it goes, but she is primarily nursed.

Good luck!

Though- I would donate the formula you bought. If you need help with getting formula call the WIC office, they will give you vouchers for the Soy.

It shouldn't be any problem switching, just ease into it. If you feel like it'll be ok, then it should...mommy knows best! If you're not sure just ask your pediatrician. Good Luck!

I would keep her on soy formula/milk. Cows milk was not meant for human consumption and we do not absorb the vitamins from cow's milk like we do from goats milk. If you are wanting to make the switch I would try goats milk it is much better and very easy for the human body to digest. If you do decide to go the cow milk route, you need to be giving her organic, unprocessed milk. I wish you the best, but if I were you I would just leave her on soy for now and then around 11-12 months when you make the transition to people milk, just make the decision then.

I didnt do this but ive always been told you never know till you try so what would it hurt to try it for a little while? i hope it all works out

my son was lactose intolerant and lactose formula made him spit up a lot but when i did have to change him to regular milk ( i did it at about 14 months, gun shy as well) the dr told me to just do it slowly. try adding a bottle a day untill she is only using milk based formula. another thing to remember is that we are just talking from experience. if she is on the soy formula per a dr you may want to give the dr a call before you do anything.