Trying to Find a Good Baby Formula for a Sensitive Baby

have you tried Good Start Supreme Comfort Protein formula?
that's the only one my son could tolerate..
here is a list i compiled to help build milk supply..hope this helps u

here is my list..hope it helps...

1. rent a hospital grade pump..Medela Classic is what i used..it's
$3 a day and totally worth it! OR better yet buy one off ebay and
when you're done you can re-sell it on ebay and get your money back.
i bought one and it worked great..then i sold it for $50 more than i bought it for to the Pump Station..the medela classic is supposed to be
the best pump out there.
2. get the Easy Expression bra www.easyexpressionproducts.com it
holds both cups over you bb's and it's better to pump 2 at a time
3. eat oatmeal ....get the healthy kind i add bananas also i would
think pasta would be good b/c it retains water
4. Take "Lactation Supplement" by Gaia Herbs you can find it at the
health food store
5. try to pump at the same time every day...also try power pumping..
10 minutes pumping..then stop for 10 then 10 again and then stop and
so on. even pump if you aren't getting anything.
6. Make sure the white membrane thingies that attach onto the cups
are fairly new ..over used ones affect how much milk you get
7. Drink lots of fluids including Nursing Mom's tea or Mother's Milk
tea or the tea i prefer is www.breastea.com ..also drinks with
electrolytes like Recharge...Smart Water...Gatorade i notice on days
i drink a lot of fluids i have more milk
8. Eat barley..Barley Grass supplements are great. also..they have
barley bread at Trader Joe's if you have a Trader Joe's where you
live..or just buy barley. I buy a delicious barley tea at the
japanese market and i drink a couple of cups a day..it's decaf and
yummy.
i also drink Healthy Mom's drinks by Ensure
9.A warm wash cloth helps too ..apply to breasts before pumping or
try the breast heating pads that you heat up in the microwave.
10. Keep taking your prenatal vitamin..not getting a lot of milk
could mean a vitamin deficiency
even if you pump just a little ..save what you get and start adding
them together and then supplement with the milk that you pump..that's
why it's also good to pump after they've gone to sleep..then you help
build your supply and you also have more bb milk for baby..
11. nurse nurse nurse..triple up on nursing..you're going to have to
dedicate a week to it
the more you pump the more milk you'll begin to make.
12. LOTS OF REST..nap if you can ..milk builds when you rest
13. DHA supplements also are great for lactation..also found at the
health food store*
14. Alfalfa supplements are also great.
i think that's it..
15. Try a whey protein powder drink.. i use "Whey to Go" by
Solgar..you mix it with milk add some berries and a banana. it says
to check with your doc before using if you're bfing..so ask your
doc..i only drink one a day and i add a some Motherlove's "More Milk
Plus" to it.
16. Again you should double pump when you're pumping so make sure you
get the bra to make it easier on you!
17. Goat's Rue herb is also supposed to help boost
honestly drink LOTS of liquids
keep yourself moist ...don't take any birth control pills.
18. there is also this stuff called Motilium aka DOM a lot of mom's
use this ..it's for reflux but it builds up your supply.. you can
read about it on Kellymom.com http://www.kellymom.com/newman/19a-
domperidone1.html
and you can buy it here... http://www.inhousepharmacy.com/general/
motilium.html

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If the baby is spitting it up a lot I would recommend Enfamil A.R. My son had acid reflux and spit up his formula all the time. My pediatrician recommended this one and it worked really well. It's thickened with rice starch so it stays in their tummy. If it's gas or something like that my friend used enfamil gentlease for her son and she said it worked well. Good luck :)

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If all else fails try goat's milk and be sure to give an iron supplement as goat's milk doesn't have enough. After I stopped breast feeding and moved to soy formula with each of my three kids, they became allergic to the soy, were allergic to cow's milk so I raised them on goat's milk from about age one to five until they could tolerate some cow's milk. It's expensive but they are all now healthy adults, they are the proper weight or underweight for their height.

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My son, now 8, was allergic to all different kinds of formulas when he was a baby. The only one that EVER worked was called Nutramigen. Very expensive, but worth every penny in the end. Good Luck!!!

good start is very gentle! it was the only one my daughters lil tummy could handle.

There are a few good ones out there, but I would advise your friend to get a reccommendation from her pediatrician, as this baby has a disability...

One of my twins has reflux. We use Similac Sensitive which is Lactose Free. There is also Similac Sensitive R.S. for frequent spit up. Check with your doctor first. Once he knows the problem he should be able to give you a sample formula to try before you buy it.

i would tell your friends mom to try some mothers milk tea, some fenugreek caps, and some more milk drops. if he has a hard time with milk and has a disability, this is going to be the best thing for him. tell her to just keep it up and that she is doing a great job. also, see if she can get help from a regional center near by.

My baby was colicky and has a sensitive stomach. I use Enfamil Prosobee, it has been very gentle on her.

Good luck!

Similac Soy Formula in the pink container works great!!!

MY kids drank...

KozyKids™ Infant Formula, Gentle

"Milk-based nutrition for babies with fussiness or gas. Easier to digest with partially broken down whey protein and reduced lactose. 17 mg of DHA and 34 mg of ARA - two important fatty acids found naturally in breast milk support eye and brain development can yields 174 fl. oz. of formula, equal to twenty-one 8 fl. oz. bottles."

makes more that the average can of powder AND has MORE of the DHA and AHA and a gentler protien to make baby's tummy feel good!
Only sold online try www.flirtwithhealth.com and search infant formula
Good Luck

Neocate. Perfect in this situation. www.neocate.com

On another note: I hope this mom is seriously considering NOT vaccinating her child at this time until she researches everything about them and knows that it will not harm her child further.

Here are sites and books that I always recommend for people to start their research:

www.909shot.org
www.tacanow.org
www.generationrescue.com

The Vaccine Book, by Dr. Robert Sears
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations, by Dr. Stephanie Cave
Evidence of Harm, by David Kirby

My son had super sensitive tummy and the only one he used with success was Enfamil LactoFree and Gentlease.

But, ask the doctor first...if needed he may offer a prescription for one that is best suited for the baby's needs.

Best wishes.

My pediatrician recommended Good Start or Nutramigen. We chose Good Start Natural Cultures. Moderately more expensive than other formulas, but worth it for the wee one.

C.,

My son drinks Similac Alimentum. He's allergic to both dairy and soy and had severe reflux until we eliminated both of those items from out diets. He was breastfed until 18 months and he's drank the formula since then. He's a little over 2 now.

Although I don't know her specific situation, I sympathize with her. We found out that our older child (who was 3 at the time) has autism when I was pregnant with our younger child. Dealing with an autistic toddler and a severely food allergic newborn was really tough. Being a parent is sometimes very different than what you thought it would be.

T.

hi, my name is J. and my daugher had severe GERD which causes relfux vomiting stomach aches ect.. it is a horrible thing to have to deal with and its sad to see as well. we went through all the formulas there is. what seem to work for her was simulac dha and arh something like that it has been along time she is almost 4 now LOL, my son used good start and that is a good formula. easy digestive, however you shouldnt switch the formulas alot i did that with my son and now he has alot of trouble with his bowels.

Have her talk to the doctor about Enfamil Nutramigen. It's really easy to digest. It's expensive, but can be worth it. Her doc should be able to provide some samples.