Going Back to Work: Enfamil
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Seeking Advice on Changing Son to Cow's Milk
Asked by C.R. from Tulsa
on August 27, 2008
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I have a son that just turned one the first part of August and he will not take cow's milk. I have tried it with different flavorings, but he just will not take it. He...
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- hi C., i have a friend that has a little girl that is 4 now and she never has liked milk! some kids dont like the taste of it at all.. but some will eventually take it...
- Check with your MD, but as long as he's getting enough calcium from other sources, it may not be necessary to worry about milk. Try yogurt and low fat cheese as well ...
- try soy milk. vanilla flavored. it doesn't have any more sugar in it than regular milk and it contains just as much calcium as well. We had to do this with my dau...
Need Some Advice!!
Asked by A.L. from New Orleans
on August 22, 2010
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my baby boy is 6 weeks old, around three weeks of age he started crying a lot and vomiting. so i brought him to the doctor, and my doctor switched him from enfamil gen...
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- Sorry my response will be long and bounce around, but you should understand it. My sil is a nurse and went through terrible projectile vomiting with my nephew for awhi...
- My baby boy was exactly the same and is now a perfectly healthy 17 year old teen! At around the same age he even went through a procedure known as a "barium meal" that...
- Ask the doctor if it can be determined if your baby's esophagus is smaller than normal. Mine was, and I spit up all the time. It wasn't until I grew a lot bigger tha...
Which Formula to Choose???
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on December 28, 2006
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I have tried almost everything-I have a 3 month old that I breastfed for a month (do to circumstances I am no longer able.) Ever since I have been struggling with for...
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- Hi M., I work in a pediatrics office and we see this all the time, one thing is soy tears up a baby's belly, we use Simulac Alimentum, its real expensive but your doct...
- Hi there--- Not sure if this will help, but this is what happened for me. My daughter was eating Enfamil (just regular formula) and was spitting it up- all of it up-...
- Hi.. I went through the same thing.. I tried literally everything out there... I tried the neutramagin and that didn't even work and smelled horrible.. I thought Simil...
Four Month Old Constant Crying-is It Colic, Acid Reflux, Lactose Intolerance?
Asked by R.G. from Albuquerque
on September 1, 2009
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I have a four month old that doesn't stop crying and has been this way since birth. At our 4 month check-up the doctor prescribed Zantac for acid reflux. Our baby is...
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- Oh R.! I had the same experience with my daughter (now 7 months old). We thought it was reflux but it wasn't. We thought it was milk allergy but we had her tested and ...
- Both my babies have had this. WHat worked for them was going to Alamentum and taking Previcid. Zantac did not work. Good luck,
- This will sound like a crazy question.... Are you upset/mad/stressed during the day? Have you had any chance to get out and relax for a little bit without the kids t...
Carnation/Nestle Good Start Formula
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on June 30, 2008
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For the last 5 weeks I have been feeding my newborn Carnation/Nestle Good Start Formula (the green can...) And my newborn has very smelly and dark green bowel movemen...
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- I certainly think it could be the formula. I have tried 3 different ones for my son and each one has changed his BM significantly. Is it the new good start green ca...
- Yes. Most likely the Good Start. Both my boys were put on this formula to help with digestion issues and the BM's are dark green and much more smelly than with other f...
- My son tried Carnation for one can. He had gas all the time (and it smelled!), so I went back to Enfamil. Just don't do the store brands. The nutrition looks the sa...
Need Help!! Baby Has Terrible Gas I Yhink
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on October 28, 2007
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ok, baby was constipated so I switched her to Nestle Goodstart. All was GREAT until we realized she was now instead of constipated, SUPER gassy. Like to the point of s...
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- Well i use the mylicon gas relief drops there safe enough to use at every feeding and they seem to help and i know that Enfamil has formula for gassy babys you could g...
- I recommend checking with your pediatrician. You may need to see a pediatric GI doctor. Also, check the bottles that you are using that she is not swallowing a lot o...
- Hi S.. I like you, had the same problem. And with the same formulas. I ended up putting my lil' girl on the Enfamil "Gentlease." It was great. She had hardly any gas a...
Which Formula Is BEST for My 11 Wk Old?
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on October 28, 2009
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I currently am nursing & I don't have much time to pump during the day. I am wanting to supplement my baby with a formula for the times I need to be gone from her but ...
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- All formula is made the same nutritionally. Therefore, all of them are basically the same. If you looked at the labels I don't think you'd see much difference. I us...
- Goat's Milk is the most similar to human milk but you have to fortify it with some vitamins and oils to maker it nutritious enough for your baby. I use this recipe giv...
- If you need to supplement I recomend Enfamil. It was the only one our baby boy would go for... But, I do agree it is a slippery slope. I supplemented when my babe wa...
I Have a Question About Formula
Asked by S.A. from Los Angeles
on November 19, 2007
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i was wondering if anyone knows if using different formulas can upset my babies tummy? he uses enfamil usually but similac has great products that i want to use but im...
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- Hi S., My son started out on Similac Soy because that's what they gave him in the hospital. When I travelled to France, I ran out and bought another brand there, w...
- Hi S.! I have 6 children (ages now 2, 5, 10, 13, 14 and 16). Mine would always get constipated using Infamil with Iron or Similac with Iron. I switched to Carnati...
- Hi S.! Switching formulas can cause some babies to have a little bit of tummy trouble but it's usually not for long. Just because it's a different brand doesn't necess...
Switching from Breastmilk to formula....HELP!!!!
Asked by H.S. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2010
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My daughter Sydney is 3 mon. old and has been breastfeed from the start. When she was 6 weeks old and I went back to work I pumped but she never took the bottle that w...
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- I hope you check with the doctor before you use the karo! Please. I would try the mixing the formula with breast milk. Also my daughter really liked the liquid for...
- you may just need a faster flow nipple on the bottle..so its easier for her to get the milk out..as for soy formula..avoid that..i used to supplement with Good Start S...
- Pick one brand and stick to it so you do not upset her tummy. Start by mixing a small amount of formula in with mostly breast milk. Have daddy give it to her, and li...
I Can't Afford Formula for My Baby
Asked by W.W. from Sacramento
on March 2, 2009
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My daughter has an allergy to milk based formulas, so we are having to put her on Nutramigen. It is extremely expensive, but is the only thing that seems to be working...
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- Hi W.~ I would write a note (or email) the company that makes the formula for your child. Let them know that it's the only formula your child can use and that the pri...
- A couples friend of mine used to buy their formula on ebay. I think it was a lot cheaper.
- Have you tried writing to the company who manufactures this formula......sometimes they will send some to you or give you a coupon once a month....also, check with you...
