Formula Brand (with Iron) as Cause: Neocate
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Constipation Due to Formula
Asked by L.T. from Los Angeles
on April 11, 2009
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My 5 week old son has to be on a special formula called Neocate due to a protein intolerance. Two days ago we started it and now he is very constipated! I called the d...
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- I agree with the other posts of finding out what the problem is instead of using the suppositories. Probiotics are also important, especially if you have been taking a...
- Formula does not have the same electrolite balance that breast does. Formula constipation is sometimes due to mild dehydration, especially if you are using harder wat...
- Our doctor had recommended watering down the formula just a bit (by adding like an ounce or two of water). This can make it a bit easier to digest apparently. Good luc...
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...
Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
Formula Issues
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on May 25, 2009
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I'm hoping someone may have some advice or have experienced the same issue. My 6 week old daughter had started out on Enfamil Lipil. She seemed to have such severe...
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- Both my boys had the exact same problems. We put them both on Alimentum and it worked like a charm!!! Give it a try, good luck!!
- M. sorry for your heart break, have you tried the Nestle Good Start, has several breat milk proteins and was gentle enough for my son who was breast fed. Best of Lu...
- Hi, It seems you got alot of responses. I didnt read them, but for us we switched to Nutramgin. It is $$, but my insurance covered it for one year(dr wrote prescri...
Trouble with Changing from Breastmilk to Formula
Asked by S.L. from New York
on May 3, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My son is two months old and has been breastfeed. I don't nurse him anymore since I had to go back to work. My pediatrician suggested that I get him used...
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- S., you may want try nutrimegan (a hypoallergenic formula by enfamil) or alimentum by similac, i preferred nutrimegan when i had to use a more sensitive formula for m...
- My first 2 were formula fed - Enfamil Lipil with Iron - they had no problems at all. Our 3rd just quit nursing in April, she is on the same and does fine. Our first ...
- Try the Similac organic milk and see if that is better. Also, I WOULD NOT GIVE MY BABY A SOY forumula. The research shows that consuming a large amount of processed s...
Know of a Good Formula for Reflux Babies?
Asked by D.B. from San Diego
on April 27, 2008
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Me again :) Does anyone know or can reccommend a really good formula that has helped for reflux babies, my son has pretty bad reflux and medication isn't working and ...
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- Hi D., My daughter had the same problem and was in excruciating pain. She did not have a milk allergy either but Good Start Soy was the final solution (with a presc...
- Hi- My baby didn't spit up much, but definitely had a lot of gas and cried/squirmed with regular formula. I finally tried earth's best soy formula and saw an immed...
- Hi D.. Looks like you have lots of good advice. We put our daughter on the Similac Sensitive RS and that seemed to work the best. Also our pediatrician recommended ...
Allergic to Soy-which Formula to Use? Anybody Else Have This Problem?
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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I'm asking this for my little brother--his son is 10 months old and at about 8 weeks his pedi put him on soy formula because he was spitting up so much and having bad ...
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- I think there might be some serious hypoallergenic formulas that are available by perscription only that do not contain soy. I would get your doc to write a RX for on...
- both my girls were allergic to soy...try nutramigen. I'm also a NICU nurse and that is what we use if they are allergic to soy
- Soy oil typically doesn't cause much of an allergic reaction as the majority of the protein (which is the source of an allergic reaction) has been removed. It is quite...
Three Month Old Cries When Pooping
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on September 3, 2009
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I have a three month old son that cries when he poops. I was solely breastfeeding up until two weeks ago because I had to return to work. He is now primarily on formul...
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- Hello! I agree with the other mom who suggested maybe a change in formula, but also, keep up with massaging the tummy and putting up his legs - it is a form of infant...
- hi i jsut went thru the same thing and its heart breaking... here are a couple of things you need to look into did you recently give him the Roto viruse vaccine? t...
- Is there a little bit of fresh blood? Its not uncommon for babies to get an anal fissure. This is a tear in the rectum and very painful (i had one after childbirth)....
Four Month Old with Terrible Gas (And Getting Worse). Problems with Breastmilk?!
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on June 22, 2010
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My 4.5 month old son has terrible gas/stomach problems and it is getting worse. Some background: He was born 1 month premature and started having stomach issues fairly...
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- My baby would get so much gas build up that he would projectile vomit all over me and himself right in the middle of nursing. He'd literally pull of a split second be...
- I found a strong connection between the baby getting gas and my eating green peppers and onions. On the upside, my baby's gassy symptoms subsided for the most part aro...
- Make sure he is nearly sitting up while feeding, and burp him more. While burping him, tip him backwards and back up a few times to stir up his tummy and make the bubb...
9 Month Old with Some Digestive and Sleep Issues...
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2009
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I had an appt. yesterday with a GI(totally recomend her...Robin Robinson at Childrens hospital in orange) turns out they said hes not lactose she put him on regular fo...
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- Call Cynthia Epps. She is a pediatric medibolic specialist. She can and will help I am sure of it. Not to worry!!! ###-###-####
- normally I have a knack for recommending homeopathic remedies, but there are not a lot of details in your e-mail, so i'd say give him Udo's choice oils. they are in Wh...
- Try giving him a small amount of diluted pear juice. This was the advice from my pediatrician's office. Hope it helps!
