Transition to Formula

I used Target Brand which has different formulations but exactly the same as Enfamil with Lipil but compare 24.99 per can of powder compared to $10.29!!

Don't change the formula that fast. They say to give each formula 2 weeks to see what the results will be.

Could your baby have acid reflux? My son had bad acid reflux until he was about 6-7 months old.. We brought him to a gastroenterologist to find out. He was put on medicine and he was on alimentum formula (expensive but it worked)If you have good group insurance you could get reimbursed for the alimentum. A lot of people might not know that but if there on special formula for a "medical" reason and you get a letter stating that from a gastroenterologist doctor, you could be reimbursed..If you want to find out more, email me back..

Good luck!

Are you breastfeeding? What's going on that the baby needs to go to formula?

each change takes a good two weeks to see a difference.
is your baby a 'happy spitter?"
or full of pain & shrieking & howling that goes along w/ the spitting?
unfortunatley there's not much to do w/ a happy spitter...just a lot of laundry.
now, if baby is spitting & not gaining weight that's another issue also.

people will tell you to thicken the formula. I would not. there is no reason to and giving cereal early can add to chances of early diabetes, etc.

here's about thickening feeds: http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/reflux.html
here's about starting solids: http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/index.html

you could also check out www.askdrsears.com

now, if baby has trouble gaining weight bcse he can't keep down formula, then I would ask for a SWALLOW STUDY. this looks at HOW baby swallows abd if baby is aspirating. After this study IF formula needs to be thickened, you will be told an EXACT consistancy (they use words like 'nectar' or 'honey') and you're given a thickening agent to use with the formuala (not cereal) to make it the right consistancy for your baby

if baby is in PAIN with all the spitting, I would get to a pediatric GI ASAP! I wouldn't mess around w/ a regualr pediatrician...

if baby seems to not tolerate a milk based formula, going for a soy one is not always the answer as about 40% of babies w/ problems w/ milk proteins also have problems with soy proteins.
so if you do try another formual try alimentum or nutrimegen, try the ready to feed kind (it's thicker) and give it two weeks before deciding it's not working.

good luck!