Soy Formula - Hicksville,NY

have you tried the specialty formulas? W my son who is now 2 and still can't have milk i used (bear w the spelling) Alimentum by similac, enfamil makes their brand of it also. it worked for my son. My daughter who is now 7 years old i used soy formula and she stillhas problemswithconstipation and has to see a specalist, its awful. sometimes i have to give her an enima, i know its really bad when she asks for one. I have to give her miralax every dau andhave been since she was 4 years old.

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See if there is a Rice based formula!

My daughter is lactose sensitive and she is on Similiac Sensitive R.S. formula and has done great with it. It is milk based but lactose free.

my daughter had the same problem with soy formula so doc switched her to gentilese. i think its by enfamil and she was still constipated, miserable and very gassy... soooo all that was left was enfamil nutramigen. which we saw a total change in our daughter right away.. its very pricey tho. so maybe try the gentilese first. our insurance covers the nutramigen cause our daughter has a milk allergy so you could always call your insurance and check!!! good luck!!

I agree with the other parents about the specialty formulas. They worked for my friends with the lactose issue. However, has your doctor diagnosed your child with lactose intolerance? If you haven't recieved a formal diagnosis, seek one out.

Lactose intolerance is defined as the inability to digest lactose (duh) and signifies a lack of the enzyme lactase. Lactose intolerance is very rare in babies because they are born with the enzyme lactase (they need it to digest human breastmilk). Lactase will continue to be produced by the body unless one stops comsuming milk or products with lactose. So if you go a couple years without dairy you can develop lactose intolerance as an adult. You can also be genetically predisposed to it.

That being said, I do have some friends whose children have had a milk ALLERGY, which is different than lactose intolerance. My girlfriend's daughter could not even tolerate breastmilk. They have used the allimentum or other perscription formaulas.

In regard to soy. Soy has been touted as a super food or the end to global hunger by many industry leader in the US. However I have some serious concerns about the safety of soy. I have removed most of it from my family's diet except for fermented sources like soy sauce which are more traditional and safer. The below website has some good info for looking at the pros and cons of soy. Not to mention that more than 80% of the US soy supply is genetically modified. I believe GMO products to be unsafe, and if your formula is not organic it is likely that you have GMO soy in there. And there are alot of products that come from soy: soybean oil, textured vegetable protein, soy isoflavones. Many many many processed foods contain a soy derivitive, even ones you might not expect.

But don't take my word for it....Do your own research. Google search it further if this is new info to you.

http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/soy-truth.php

How long has your baby been on soy? We switched my daughter to soy as well when she had constant reflux and gas issues. She got constipated at first but her ped told us to wait it out (a week or so I think) and sure enough she was fine. She's been on Isomil Soy ever since. Good luck!

yes, Enfamil has one called "lactose free" as far as i know they are the only one. it only comes in the small size can though. worked like a charm for my guy!

i saw some responses about your doctor and diagnosis. my child was never "diagnosed" with a lactose problem but the lactose-free formula made a huge difference in how he ate and how much he ate and he no longer screamed out in pain while eating. the one important thing i learned as a mom, is do not blindly trust your doctor. listen to your instincts they are there for a reason.

You might look into getting goat's milk formula. Its much easier to digest. Similac, I believe makes a lactose-free milk based formula.
Soy is bad, especially if you have a baby boy. They say its equal to giving them a birth control pill a day.

Good luck!

My son was on soy formula & had constipation issues, but what worked the best for relieving him was a small drop of corn syrup to each bottle. It works very quickly and is natural & safe for babies. If your baby is old enough for food, pureed pumpkin or sweet potatoes will also quickly relieve constipation.

good luck!

We used Similac Sensitive for my son. (orange package. They also the store brands of sensitive, at just about every store) It doesn't have lactose and my don did great on it!

We used Gentleease, not sure the exact info, but it is not soy and made to be better for little ones who have issues with standard formula. Good Luck.

hypoallergenic formula, similac alimentum or enfamil nutramigen