Boy Names: Infant, Similac
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Enfamil or Similac
Asked by T.H. from Columbus
on December 29, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am wondering if any of you have had the experience of using both of these brands and can help me make a decision on which to go with. I used Similac Isol...
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- It is sad that you have to tell why your are not breastfeedigng and still people comment. It is your business and it is ok not to. Anyway off my high horse, we as...
- I used Enfamil (though, not Prosobee) with my 1st. I thought it was pretty good. Mixed well. With my 2nd, we supplemented with both. Enfamil did mix better, I thou...
- I used both. I never had any real problems with either of them. They do have a different consistency though, and I'm not sure why! I would go to the store and look at ...
What to Do with Baby Clothes...
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on November 25, 2007
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I have a ton (a TON!) of boy baby clothes newborn/0-3 months, and 3-6 months (and pretty soon 6-9 months too). I'm not interested in going through the hassle of sellin...
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- B., I give my old clothes to my nanny Maria who then sends them off to single moms in Guatemala - they NEED clothes for their little babies....she tries to help tho...
- One idea is to gift them. Check out www.freecycle.org. It is a web page where you can sign on to a local group and give away items you can't use anymore. People are al...
- Depending on where you live, you could donate the clothes to PHD in Palatine. They are a clinic which aids and councils women and families dealing with pregnancy and ...
Colic Baby
Asked by A.H. from Oklahoma City
on October 22, 2007
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I could need some help. I have a 4 week old son and he is crying 24/7. I'm so excausted. To the beginn i was breastfeeding him, but then my milk went away. I only got ...
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- Try similac soy formula. It's very easy on the baby's tummy. That's what my doctor recomended to me with my baby.
- Hi A., I know you've already gotten a lot of responses, but I don't think anyone has mentioned the book "The Happiest Baby on the Block", yet. You can find it at the...
- Sorry to hear that...my daughter did the very same thing and it's horrible! I used a soy based formula when I was not breastfeeding. There is not much you can do. M...
Baby Eczema - PLEASE HELP
Asked by S. from Lansing
on November 5, 2008
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My four month old daughter developed eczema about one month ago. I took her to the peds and she diagnosed her with milk protein sensitivity. Ped recommended switch to ...
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- It should only take a few days for a milk protein to leave the body, and then another few days for the skin to clear. Around 3 months of age my daughter broke out wi...
- My son's face looked horrible for the first 2 1/2 years of his life. Because he slobbered constantly, his chin stayed broken out. Now that he stopped the slobbering ...
- I see you have a ton of responses and I tried reading through them to not repeat any. My son and daughter have eczema from dairy products since they were born. I nur...
Generic Baby Formula and Name Brands
Asked by B.L. from Missoula
on August 5, 2010
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I'm having such a hard time with breastfeeding and I'm thinking about going to formula. Is the generic basically the same as the expensive stuff, such as similac?
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- If you are having a hard time breastfeeding, please do contact a local LLL leader before giving up on it. It is the best start you can give your baby and is recommende...
- I had a hard time breastfeeding my 2nd boy but I bought a pump when he was born. I pumped my milk for about 4 months and was able to put the milk in the freezer. He ...
- How old is your baby? The first few weeks are hard, and then it gets much easier. And I agree, it doesn't have to be all or nothing. If you need a break, give your ba...
Breast Fed Baby Allergic to Dairy Products
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on November 11, 2007
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Well, after a long seven months of not knowing why my son wouldn't gain weight like he should, and being a very coliky baby.. we have finally figured out that he is al...
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- Same happened with my son and I didn't eat dairy for a year. But, every baby is different. I didn't have to avoid small amounts of dairy like in baked goods or dress...
- I had the same issue. Fortunately I realized this on my own after about 2 months and was able to change my diet. I just had to stay aware for the obvious dairy (milk...
- I had the same problem w/ 2 of my 3 babies. I found that eliminating everything w/ dairy was neccessary at first. It seems like everything has milk in it. After a few ...
Switching Formulas
Asked by M.Z. from Indianapolis
on March 16, 2008
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Is it ok to switch formauls? If so, how often? The reason I ask is one of two things. Formula prices are outreageous. Can we switch to generics? Or to what is cheapest...
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- I have switched formulas before and it didn't work out so well for my daughter but for my son he had no problems. With my daughter it made her poop alot!!!!! So after ...
- Started with Similac. Tried Enfamil (projectile vomiting). Changed to Target brand for the cost savings... never turned back. My son actually does better on the gen...
- I started my son on similac, and when I tried enfamil he didn't care for it. But, I found the walmart generic was closer to the same consistency, he didn't notice th...
Vomiting After Eating
Asked by K.S. from Boston
on June 14, 2008
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My sister just had a baby boy. He is 3 weeks old, and she has had trouble breastfeeding. The baby has been vomiting up all he drinks. Has anyone had this issue and ...
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- My oldest used to vomit at lot at first...i switched how i was breastfeeding...i thought i was supposed to start with breast that was near empty, to make sure it was e...
- He needs to see a doctor. He may have a blockage of some sort. They need to rule out everything including food allergies. He should not be vomiting up all he drinks. P...
- This is something that needs to be evaluated by a doctor. If he truly is vomiting up all he eats he may have a condition called pyloric stenosis where the sphincter a...
Lactose Intolerance in Infants
Asked by A.R. from Madison
on September 12, 2008
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Does anyone have an infant who is lactose intolerant? If so, what are the symptoms? I have a 6 month old boy who is primarily breastfed with formula supplemented. I...
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- A., My son is also lactose intollerant. He is now 3 years old. When he was an infant & we went to formula, he would get the same symptoms-gas, bloating, constipat...
- We too started out alternating breastfeeding and formula with my oldest. But it wasn't until after hundreds of dollars spent on $20 cans of Nutramigen each week and e...
- Hi A.- My son who will be 2 in Nov. is intolerant to all dairy and soy and is allergic to bananas. He started having problems within 1 wk of being born- mostly gas...
4 Month Old Constipation
Asked by R.B. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
My now 4-month old has had a problem with constipation since about 2 months. The pediatrician's basic suggestion is give her juice- which we do, but sh...
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- If your baby will take water, more water sounds like what is needed. Some milk is constipating. An (old) remedy of abut 50 years ago, which Dr.'s probably won't like n...
- I went through the same problems with my daughter, now almost 3, starting at age 6 months. We have even had to take her to Children's Hospital from constipation. Wha...
- Try putting Cayro syurp in her milk or cereal ... I use to do that with my kids when they were baby's.
