Hypoallergenic: Infant, Enfamil
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Hypoallergenic Formula
Asked by D.L. from Roanoke
on December 22, 2011
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Dear Mums,
i have to take antibiotic (Azithromycin) and while it is considered OK to continue to breastfeed - looks like my baby does not tolerate it.
What formula d...
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- Nutramigen. It does smell awful, but my daughters seemed to like it when I needed to suppliment.
- your doctor is WRONG, not that it should come as a big surprise. breastfeeding while taking an antibiotic is not recommended as it will pass through the breastmilk, ob...
- Nutramigen is what I used for my dairy-allergy baby. Don't forget to pump while you aren't nursing, so your supply doesn't drop :)
Advice About Hypoallergenic Formula
Asked by G.R. from Boston
on February 17, 2008
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Has anyone had success getting an infant to drink Allimentum? And/or has anyone had an infant who had problems with it?
My breastfed 6 month old is allergic to mil...
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- Try Nutragimen (not sure of the spelling). It's the same hypoallergenic formula, but your baby may like the way it tastes better. I had the same issue with my twins w...
- My daughter was allergic to milk protein and we got her to take both Alimentum and Nutramigen as well. Also I cut all milk out of my diet so I could continue to nurse ...
- Three of my four boys ended up on Alimentum. Only two had issues with the taste. I had to pair it with breastmilk, for example 3 oz. breastmilk: 1 oz. alimentum. (or...
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...
Enfamil Next Step Formula
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on May 14, 2008
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My daughter just turned 9 months old today. She has been on Enfamil's AR Lipil formula since she was 4 months. I was recommended this formula by her pediatrician bec...
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- J., I switched both of my girls over to the Next Step at 9 months. I would just forwarn you that it could cause constipation. I am also not sure if it will affect...
- Hi J., I used the Enfamil Next Step and it was just fine. Same as before actually. After one year start introducing milk instead. I like formulas because you can...
- I wouldn't change for two reasons. When mine we on formula I had asked the pediactrician about changing when I too noticed it at the store and he said that you don't ...
Enfamil Lipil A.R. Formula
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on October 11, 2007
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Has anyone tried Enfamil Lipil A.R. formula? My baby spits up all the time and I don't think she has reflux because she's been on Prevacid for 8 weeks and still spits...
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- Hi, C.! TRY the AR!!! We went through 7 different formulas with our little boy, including the Nutramigen and other expensive ones, and the AR was the ONLY one that ...
- Hi... well I am nursing, but at the same time I wanted to try and ween him to formula. I tried Enfamil lipil first and that's when my baby started spitting up alot. ...
- My son (who is 2 now) was spitting up too. So we changed to Enfamil AR and it worked wonders immediately! We have even used the Parent's Choice brand of AR and it wa...
Enfamil Gentlease
Asked by T.M. from Miami
on April 7, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has ever given their baby enfamil gentlease formula. Please advise if it helped with the gas. He recently turned one month old.
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- I have not used the enfamil gentlease but my baby did have a lot of gas and reflux. She was switched to Similac Sensitive at one day old and then to Enfamil AR Lipil a...
- I have tried it and it didn't seem to be any different from regular formula, I wound up still having to give my two month old son ovol drops or gripe water after feedi...
- Hi T., My son had the same problem with gas. We switched from the powder mix to the premixed (it's more expensive, but it was worth my son's comfort) and Dr. Brow...
Allergic to Formula?
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on December 21, 2010
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My Son is just 5 months and I have breastfed exclusively until now. I intend to go back to work in January and have been trying to wean him onto formula while I'm at ...
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- I understand pumping at work is a pain, but I'd think that the additional cost of the hypoallergenic formula would make pumping look a bit more appealing! Especially s...
- why is he having regular milk? he should be on formula. my daughter was on good start formula
- my oldest son was allergic to his formula and never had the issues your describing. what about a latex allergy instead.,
ENFAMIL Formula Versues SMILIAC Formula
Asked by J.G. from Washington DC
on September 18, 2008
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Is there any difference between ENFAMIL and SMILIAC formulas? What do other people use and why? I'm trying to find the right forumla for my daughter(2 month old) sinc...
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- Hi J.! Everyone I've talked to who's an "authority" (for instance, my SIL is an obstetric nurse at Langley AFB) says all formulas are pretty much the same, content-wi...
- Hello, I have a five month old girl and we have been going back and forth between both. She was refusing milk for a while, so I was trying different things. I think th...
- I used both Enfamil and Similac for my daughter. I had a few sample cans of each so I tried both and she didn't seem to be affected by the switch. So, I ended up swi...
Has Anyone Tried Enfamil Nutramigen Formula?
Asked by R.C. from Houston
on March 28, 2009
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We have been having problems with my 7 month old son throwing up real bad and I took him to the doctor on Friday and they determined that he was still having issues wi...
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- Even if your son is allergic to soy, he should be able to drink the Nutramigen. The proteins are washed of the elements that cause allergic reactions. Both of my boy...
- A good friend had the same issues with her child's formula back in January, including her child's reaction to it. For about 2 weeks, she mixed half of the old formula ...
- My baby was throwing up gushers of formula & The only formula he held down was Enfamil AR, it has added rice starch to the formula & its thicker than a normal formula,...
Seeking Advice on Formula: Enfamil or Similac?
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on May 12, 2008
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My baby drank the standard milk based formula and breastmilk since birth. The constant stomach irritability started soon thereafter. So, tried soy and now am using S...
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- My daughter who is 7 now was on Enfamil via a WIC(women infant children program provided by the state) back then so now that I have a newborn they provide Similac. Th...
- My niece has the same condition. She uses the pink/white Similac. Her mom did the breastfeeding/formula combo and she was constantly cranky. The mom got sick and had t...
- My daughter started having stomach issues when we put her on Enfimil. I was told to switch to soy, but that was just a gross formula. I am a big believer in not feedin...
