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Baby Formula
Asked by A.S. from Washington DC
on June 15, 2008
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I'm so confused about baby formula.My 7 week old had a problem with similac advance she would spit it up very bad. So i changed her to similac lactose free it worked f...
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- I always had my son on soy based formula. Whole Foods grocery store carries natural products. However, I would definately keep in close contact with your pediatricia...
- My daughter had the same problem. Try Sililac Sensitive RS! It took about a week or two for her to get use to but now she is fine!
- It sounds to me like your baby might have acid reflux. The problem won't be solved by formula, you might have to use medication like Zantac for the symptoms. In the ...
4 Year Old Potty Trained W/diaper Rash????
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on December 19, 2009
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My son has allergies and sensitve skin.
He has gotten some pretty nastey diaper rashes in the past.
He's been potty trained for almost 2 years.
But frequently he co...
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- Try a cream for a fungal infection, like Lotrimin (Yes you can get a fungal infection anywhere it is moist, like down there). One of my children had something very mu...
- The symptoms sound like a food allergy; it would be worth doing some research, in my opinion. www.allergykids.com is a good starting point. Hope this helps. Poor littl...
- My son used to get a reaction like this to orange juice. Also Charmin toilet paper has too much perfume in it for us to tolerate. A & D ointment helps heal chafed skin...
Is There an Easier Way?? Wasting Formula
Asked by Y.Z. from Philadelphia
on April 3, 2008
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I am formula feeding my 5 day old son, and trying to figure out how to make nights more manageable...he is SCREAMING for food as soon as he wakes up, so to calm him do...
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- I hope my advice is helpful. My partner thought of this one when i shifted to night shifts and my breast milk started drying out. I don't know if it will work for newb...
- boil your water (or do whatever youre going to do with it), fill bottles with enough water (2 or 3 oz, whatever your child will drink) and leave the water out. By the ...
- HI Y.! Could you try breast feeding him? No preparing bottles, keeping them cold, and it's always ready. I guess I'm just lazy and selfish, but I found it too work ...
Milk
Asked by C.D. from Savannah
on June 6, 2010
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my now almost 15 month old did fine with the whole milk switch, for about a month and a half, now she wont touch it, we had already broke her from the bottle, so she r...
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- Both of my boys went/going through this same phase. My older one wouldn't touch milk once the bottle was taken away at 16 months. My 13 month old now is done with bo...
- Was she on alimentum because she was diagnosed as allergic to milk protein? She may have stopped drinking milk because it does not agree with her. I think kids are m...
- Actually, humas are the only creature on earth who still drink milk after we are weaned; there are many other foods, as others have said, that are better sources of th...
8 Week Old So Miserable... Allergy, Intolerance to Formula or Colic?
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on February 7, 2011
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we switched to alimentum last week for my poor little one. she had been so so gassy and cranky and spitty on similac sensitive. since on the alimentum she's still ga...
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- my daughter was like that we start to warm her formula up and do only an oz or so then burp then an oz more and burp we made sure to burp very often and we also switch...
- I'm not sure I have any helpful answers, but my now 11 year old daughter has acid reflux and when she was a baby she had both the acid reflux AND colic - so yes, it is...
- Good news! I went through a similar situation with my son. Regardless of what people say, my son was breast fed and STILL so very unhappy (with some tired and unhap...
Congestion Due to an Allergy?
Asked by C.G. from Saginaw
on June 28, 2007
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My 4 1/2 month daughter has had continuous episodes of congestion and sneezing. Her ped does indicate that she has an allergy and keeps having us switch formulas. I tr...
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- We had a similar situation with our daughter (she is 8 months old now). We had her on breast milk and Enfamil Lipil formula; we came to realize that she was allergic t...
- My 4 year old daughter could not drink anything made be similac, she could only drink Emphamill (spelling?)Lactos free good luck
- My daughter couldnt do any of the above and ended up drinking soy milk (right by reg milk at the store) Then she was able to drink 2% by 7mths..... sure stinks and u...
Moms with Reflux Babies
Asked by D.F. from Philadelphia
on March 15, 2008
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Hi! My son just turned 7 months and has severe silent reflux and is on "liquid gold" similac alimentum, he is unable to break down the milk proteins in regular formul...
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- Hello. My son is going to be one in April. He has had acid reflux and could not break down milk proteins ever since he was born. Are you giving any medication? He i...
- D., have you had him checked out for celiac disease or gluten intolerance? I know it sounds odd, but wheat binders are used in many products and also in "natural flav...
- hello my son had severe reflux, they put him on medicine. i switched to advent bottles, the closest to the matraul thing, i had to feed him the bottle with his back ag...
Help Finding the Right Formula
Asked by B.T. from San Antonio
on May 7, 2008
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I have been having a tough time with finding the right formula for my son(Aiden). I have a beautiful 2 1/2 mnth son. He has a slight acid reflux and dr prescribed Axid...
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- My 5 month old was diagnosed with silent reflux around 2 months of age (after being told numerous times it was just colic/fussy behavior!!!) We were on Good Start, but...
- My 2 month old has the same problem and I've been using Similac's soy formula and it has helped.
- Hi B.! We went through 8 different formulas with my son after nursing him for 8 wks. He was on 3 different reflux meds and had difficulty with all formulas. I resul...
Trying to Transition to Sippy Cup
Asked by R.A. from Chicago
on February 16, 2009
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My son is 15 months and is not a good eater. He is only 18lbs and is not on the chart for weight. He has many severe allergies and cannot eat dairy, soy, wheat, oats ...
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- R. - I know ensuring babies switch to a sippy cup at 12 months is standard medical advice nowadays, but I'm not sure why (is it for the placment of the teeth?). I wou...
- both my girls were not even 18 lbs by that age. They didn't hit 18 lbs till they were 18 mos. So I totally understand your anxiety about not getting enough calories....
- Just a suggestion, but my son who is 12 months loves the NUBY sippy cups. They are a softer nipple. I have tried the hard sippy cups and he does not like them. The NUB...
Questions About Using Soy Formula for My 3 Month Old Baby
Asked by V.G. from San Francisco
on January 13, 2008
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I have a 3 month old baby girl. We originally started using breast milk but not enough was being generated. We started feeding her carnation good start at 1 month ol...
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- My son is 6 months and we have had him on soy formula and he is just fine. I wouldn't believe EVERYTHING you read. I did daycare and had infants who drank regular form...
- Hi, I'm no expert, but my Dr. told me not to use Carnation or Nestle formula. My sister-in-law had problems with Carnation just like you. Your baby may not need soy...
- Imediately switch back to soy. There are some children who cannot handle milk based formulas and damage can be done. Sometimes permanent. I have a cousin who will a...
