Bananas or Rice: Infant, Neocate
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High Allergy Baby- Is Neocate Formula Ok?
Asked by N.W. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2009
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has anyone had any bad reactions to Neocate formula? i have a baby allergic to soy, dairy, wheat, nuts, corn, eggs, garlic, beats, pork... you get the point. i'm still...
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- Lots of great advice here and I agree. Keep breastfeeding and if you need to use a formula use the Neocate (sounds just like a doctor who will also tell you that vacci...
- I would continue breastfeeding for sure!!!! It is always the best!!!! You are doing the right thing. Doctors dont' know everything. I hope you are not vaccinating this...
- I'm sure that having a very limited diet is a pain for you, but it sounds like you're wanting to just continue breastfeeding. I would stick with it, if you're baby is...
EleCare, NeoCate Or Nutramigen? Which Is Least Constipating?
Asked by I.Q. from New York
on February 26, 2010
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I am looking for a dairy free, soy free formula. Preferably the one that is the least constipating. I am leaning towards an amino acid formula of which I have only he...
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- I doubt the formula will be constipating if it is soy free and dairy free. Add in a good probiotic daily for the baby and that should clear up constipation issues. B...
- My son has been drinking Elecare for a little over a year now. (under the supervision of his GI) He has not had any issues with constipation or gas. If your child has ...
- My daughter was allergic to Casin so she was on Neocate. She did great, gained weight very easily and never had any constipation problems. Hope you find something that...
Multiple Allergy Baby Does Not Seem to Tolerate Neocate
Asked by M.H. from Tampa
on May 20, 2008
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Hello there, my 7 month old daughter is still breastfeeding and eating some solids. She has multiple food allergies/intolerances and my diet has been seriously restri...
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- Hi M., Sorry to hear what your going through. My son and niece both have severe peanut/tree nut alleriges so I do understand somewhat. There is an excellent resou...
- OK, I feel for you - you definitely have a challenge. I don't know if you are into Natural help, I am all about it - I am anti-drug if at all possible, especially for...
- I am an advertiser here because I read about so many health issues moms have with their kids or themselves. I don't think one can give a quick answer or a completely ...
Constipated 16 Month Old
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on December 12, 2008
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My son has been getting constipated a lot lately - he will push and push and nothing comes out - we end up having to use a glycerin suppository to get him to poop. We...
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- sorry -- didn't read the other responses, just wanted to chime in and offer in case it's not here somewhere that the extra fiber & oils is limited by the factor of liq...
- Hi S.! My son had the same problem when he started on solid foods. Everything he ate made him constipated and we tried prune juice, apple juice, peaches,...you name...
- Try miralax or benefiber. They both mix in water or juice and he should not taste them. Start with 1 teaspoon and add a little more until stools are soft but not loose...
Constipation and Gas Under Hypoallergenic Formula, Want to Try "Baby's Only "
Asked by L.S. from Miami
on November 7, 2008
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Hello, my baby is taking the alimentum formula from similac, after trying severals formulas, it seems the only one that he can tolerate(was having diahrrea with other ...
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- there is a difference b/t LACTOSE (milk sugar) and MILK PROTEIN- while not unheard of, it is RARE for baby to be lactose intolerant- babies can be intolerant to the P...
- I am lactose intolerant, same symptons. also try pureed bananas in formula if lactose free formula doesn't work. Bananas are good for constipation and diarreah. Goo...
- Hi L., Have you heard of homemade goat milk infant formula? http://tinyurl.com/6hnqut I'm a nutritionist, and it has been a life saver for so many babies (including...
Allergy to Rice Cereal???
Asked by J.L. from New York
on August 13, 2008
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hi mommies! I would like some advice before I call my pediatrician tomorrow. My six month old son (a preemie born two months early) is exclusively breast fed. We found...
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- looks like your are doing everything right. A more solid diet would make fewer bowel movements. Does your pediatrician see blood? A little change in disposition is n...
- Hi Jen, My son is also exclusively breastfed. He is now 8 months old. I waited until he was 6 months old to introduce the rice cereal to him and at first he loved ...
- I know that rice cereal can be harder to digest- my breast-fed daughter had constipation problems and our pediatrician reccomended switching to baby oatmeal to make di...
Infant with Reflux
Asked by C.S. from Wichita Falls
on May 21, 2008
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I have a almost 5 month old baby boy with reflux. He was born 13 weeks early. The doctor has him on previcid and it has not seemed to work. We have him on the Similic ...
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- C., My son was 13 weeks early and had reflux as well. The prevacid NEVER worked for him. We tried so many things and then found out he also had some type of prote...
- C. Here is an AWESOME book that you should read: "Colic Solved" by Dr. Bryan Vartabedian (sp?) It is all about reflux, milk protein allergy, signs to look for, typica...
- Hi C., I know exactly what you are going through. My baby had reflux really bad when she was first born. i thought I was going to die. She wouldn't go to sleep all she...
Infant with Reflux Hates Thickened Formula
Asked by J.B. from Sioux City
on May 12, 2010
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My son is 2 months old. Because of food allergies he could not have breast milk. He is on Neocate that needs to be thickened with rice cereal, and he absolutely hates ...
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- My son had reflux when he was about that age. My pediatrician gave him zantec (spelling?) and also put him on Alumentium (spelling?). When it came to introducing foo...
- i had to look up neocate. :( poor kid! you know, infants can be allergic to rice cereal. i know a friend of mine whos infant, from the day he was born, could not have ...
- Is there a reason it has to be thickened? I had two girls with terrible reflux and neither had thickened formula. I tried it once on each girl and they both ended up...
Diarrhea in Breastfed Infant
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on October 29, 2009
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When my son was 2 weeks old, he began having diarrhea. It went on for a week before my pediatrician finally sent us to a GI specialist who felt it was a protein aller...
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- I'm sorry your little guy is having tummy troubles so soon. I am a pediatric respiratory therapist and this sounds like possible symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Don't loo...
- Has anyone checked him for an impaction? Often times diarhea is a sign of constipation. If he's pushing so hard to give himself a hemrrhoid, it may be that he is cons...
- How on earth can you tell if a breastfed infant has diarrhea? Not being snarky at all, just I have no idea how you would tell. Normal breastfeeding poops look very r...
Cure for Excessive Spit-up in Infant
Asked by H.H. from Chicago
on March 14, 2008
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I have a 4 month old baby boy who has been excessively spitting up his formula since he was 1 month old. His pediatrician has already changed his formula. He started o...
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- when my son was little like your little one I had the same problem, I took him to an older baby dr who had a lot of years with babys come to find out he had constant h...
- try goats milk. this is recommanded by alot of old time country folks that have had kids with problems and this has helped, you can get it in the can at most stores.
- Have you tried propping him up when he sleeps? It could be acid reflux. Putting a pillow under the crib mattress might help.
