Flavoring for Alimentum Formula to Make It Taste Better?

Maybe you could use Vanilla Rice milk!
S. G.

Hi J.,

My daughter was on this and ohhhh how Yucky it was. I tried everything to flavor it. Nothing worked and then one day I added some Pineapple juice from a can of pineapple I had and Presto!!!

Now I know we are not supposed to give our babies juice but it was either that or starve/get gas. I wound up buying Dole Pineapple/Orange 100% juice and just 2 oz did the trick in a 6 oz bottle.

Good luck,
H.

It could just be that with the hotter wheather she doesn't feel like drinking formula. I personally wouldn't force it if she is eatting well otherwise. If she isn'e eating well, perhaps raspberry or butterscotch extract. (I don't know thogh, as those tend to be a bit strong.) maybe even make it a little weaker... like 3 scoops for 8 oz instead of 4. BUT~ if you do, remember that nutrition wise, it only counts as 6oz of formula and 2 oz of water.

Since it sounds like your LO is almost ready for solids, check out www.weelicious.com for fast, easy and fresh homemade baby food recipes.

Maybe add a little flavored cereal to it. Like banana rice cereal or fruit cereal.

well, after three kids I can say that she will eat when she is hungry. I have been through the ringer and have even resorted to buying a boob bottle to try to appeal to my daughters. But, what I have learned is to just go with the flow. She may be slowing down on the feeding because you have introduced solids or she could be teething. You can always take her to the dr for a weight check to make sure that she is not loosing. Are her fontennels or eyes sunken? Does she have tears and wet tongue? Wet diapers? If I can remember right, they only need 24-32 ounces.. My girls never even drank a full bottle at a time until like 1 years old. Good luck...

Have you tried Nutrimigen?

Avoid vanilla drops because of the sugar and alcohol content in them.

Adding riceceral and a pureed fruit to her diet may help as well as far as nutrition wise.

Check w/ her doc to be on the safe side but mine had me use a little sugar or Kayro Syrup (1/2 tsp. per 4 oz.) This was with regular formula though.

Mix baby food with it. Try applesauce or bananas.

Sounds like her taste buds are developing and she just does not like it! Perhaps your Dr. can suggest another option.

Hi there. I had the same problem with Nutramigen (a different elemental formula). Elemental formuals taste horrible! I found that if I warmed the bottle, I had more success. My son eventually got used to it, and he adjusted. But it took some time. She will take it eventually. Try warming it up. Also, if she isn't allergic to soy formula, adding a scoop of that in also helps. I tried both of those things and eventually had success. She will adjust, it just takes time. Good luck!