Bad Breath: Alimentum
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Alimentum Formula
Asked by A.C. from Elkhart
on February 24, 2011
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Resently tried alimentum formula and my 7wk old began gaging and gasping for air when he'd burp or spit up.
It scared me so bad one morning almost took him to emerga...
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- Hum, no.. My son was on alimentum for 8 months and never had issues~ Does your child see a gastro doctor? If not, you should take him to one and see what they say.. ...
- Did he take too much in at one time? Are you using a slow or fast nipple on the bottle? Alimentum should not result in this type reaction. My guess is that he took ...
- My DD's pediatrician gave us a prescription for Alimentum because she has alot of stomach issues and wasn't gaining weight with just breastmilk. The first couple bottl...
Switching to Similac Alimentum to Help with Eczema
Asked by C.S. from Miami
on March 27, 2009
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My 7 month old son has really bad eczema. I've tried every lotion, body wash, detergent-you name it, I tried it. He was on Good Start formula, then I switched him to ...
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- You should give him only hidrolized milk like nutramigen, pregestimil, nutriben... and about food. start only whith one cereal at a time. NO WHEAT befor a year. start ...
- Hi I just wanted to mention that there have been a lot of very serious health concerns with soy formula.You can google it&ask your childs doctor as well.Soy has been ...
- Yes, I used Alimentum for my son when we were told he had eczema. It worked great. So much so that even after some time when the doctor told us we could go back to o...
Bad Baby Breath
Asked by S.A. from Binghamton
on December 30, 2008
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My son is 8 months old. He is on the liquid Alimentum formula due to allergies and eczema. We have noticed that he has smelly breath- all the time. I am not sure exa...
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- Probably the Alimentum. That stuff is nasty. Just check with your ped.
- Hi S., I agree with the other moms - it's probably not anything serious, but it's always good to check with the doc. I also know of an all-natural product that ...
- My daughter was on the alimentum for a while to, it was a nasty smell, but it can't hurt to mention it to your doctor. I did find that the powdered alimentum was a li...
My 4 Month Old Has Really Bad Breath
Asked by E.W. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2010
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My 4 month old has really bad breath for the last two days. He is breastfed and also eats about 5 oz of formula a day. He happens to like Alimentum even though he do...
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- This has been happening to my 5 month old as well and he is also on reflux meds (prilosec)... His bad breath comes and goes. I just assumed it was related to the med...
- Hi E., When sour breath becomes chronic, there is almost always a "stomach heat" condition (this is a Chinese medical term0, and there is something out of balance i...
- The sour milk description kind of rang a bell for me. Are you sure it's his breath and not the folds of his neck? My daughter was very chubby at that age and when sh...
Six Month Old in 1St Percentile
Asked by N.M. from Bakersfield
on April 19, 2008
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I have a six month old baby and she is barely in the 1st percentile on the growth chart. She has barely cleared 12 pounds and it has just been an uphill battle with h...
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- You may want to check out the website www.momswearingpuke.com It helped me out with similar issues that you are experincing. It also provides information on more ser...
- just to add, baby cereal has very few extra calories considering how much more full it make your baby full. Check serving size and how many calories is in it (mine sa...
- The formula she is on is not the cause of her slow-weight gain. Being broken down simply means the cow-milk protiens were broken apart so they are easier for her to di...
Eczema/skin Issues
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on March 12, 2008
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Hello All,
So I realize this is a long e-mail, but I need your help in figuring what is the next step or what could possibly be going on. Any advice/thoughts are ...
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- Hi S.! Oh the poor little guy! I have a suggestion. Have you heard of Arbonne products? They have a wonderful baby line: botanical ingredients, natural, pure, saf...
- Oh S.! My daughter is now 2 years old and she has MANY allergies and cow milk is one of them. She was not diagnosed until she turned 16 months b/c she was breastfeed u...
- Hi. My sister-in-law used to use breast milk for the baby's skin. Also, my son has had skin issues as well. I only use soap on him when it's necessary. I try to ju...
Any Advice for Dealing with Reflux????
Asked by J.H. from Cleveland
on August 4, 2008
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My daughter is 5 1/2 weeks old and has reflux. The doctor recommended sitting her up after feedings and burping her more often throughout feedings to keep the formula...
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- Hi Jeane' I also know what you are going thru. My oldest daughter had this. We put her in her carseat after each feeding. We burped her more often, and then we also...
- My daughter went through the same thing and I asked the doctor to prescribe her nexium or zantac. She gave us a prescription for zantac and it worked wonders. It will ...
- Lots of babies have this, I know mine did, and I opted not to give her Zantac as my Dr. prescribed. I am a nurse, and there are side effects to every med--Zantac is a...
Should I Bring My Baby to Children's Memorial Hospital?
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on November 21, 2008
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My son, almost 7 months old, has had excessive spitting up for months now. It began when he was 4 months but the problem became extreme around 5 months. By 6 months th...
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- If your son is losing weight or not gaining weight, this is definitely a more urgent concern. Central Dupage Hospital has an affiliation with Children's Memorial (the...
- hi T., I'm sorry that you and your son are going through such frustration; I hope you discover something that gives him some relief soon!! I would strongly suggest th...
- Absolutely! 1 800 Kidsdoc will screen you and get you in with the appropriate doctor! (Just be prepared to spend 1 hour on the phone, sometimes on hold. Have a book...
Acid Reflux HELP - Tips and Doctor Recommendations
Asked by I.A. from Columbus
on July 17, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 4 month old daughter who was recently diagnosed with acid reflux. She had always been fussy and I took her to the doctor several times (in Can...
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- Ok now I know what you are going through I was just there with one of my twins so First thing is you should have your babies doctor get an appt with a GI specialist ...
- Hi I., First of all, you're not a terrible mom. You're doing everything you can to help your child but unfortunately your resources have let you both down. Second, My ...
- Hey there. Sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time. My son who is now 14 started life with a really bad bout of acid reflux syndrome. First, I cannot stres...
Gasping for Air, Strange Noise from 2.5 Month Old When Breathing
Asked by T.R. from Philadelphia
on August 7, 2008
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My daughter is now 2.5 month old on Fri. I have had her at the peds 4 times now. For wellness visits,other things. I always have asked the same question. When she brea...
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- I would get a second opinion or switch pediatricians. Something that they are brushing off may be something serious.
- Dear T., I was wondering if you have ever considered using only "green" household cleaning products. While your daughter has not been diagnosed with asthma, the num...
- Hello T., My son just recently turned two years old and if I've learned anything..its to go with how I'M feeling. Not what others tell me or what they think. You're ...
