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What's the Best Formula?
Asked by W.T. from Washington DC
on June 8, 2008
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My 6 month old is strictly breastfed but I'd like to have some formula on hand for emergencies. What is the best formula out there? Price is not an issue as I'll onl...
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- Hi, W.. I would talk to a lactation consultant or your pediatrician about this before making this shift. A thought: If your baby is used to breast milk only, springing...
- Enfamil Lipid with DHA
- Hi W., We use Emfamil Lipil with Iron as that is what they had at the hospital and that is what our doctor recommended. I would ask your pediatrician what she/he r...
Soy Formula
Asked by A.M. from New York
on October 14, 2010
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Baby is Lactose Intolerant, changed her to Soy formula, but now seems constipated. Any suggestions? Any formulas out there lactose free, but not soy?
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- hypoallergenic formula, similac alimentum or enfamil nutramigen
- We used Gentleease, not sure the exact info, but it is not soy and made to be better for little ones who have issues with standard formula. Good Luck.
- We used Similac Sensitive for my son. (orange package. They also the store brands of sensitive, at just about every store) It doesn't have lactose and my don did grea...
Soy Formula
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 20, 2008
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I am looking to switch my 6 month old son to soy formula as many have told me it helps with spitting up issues and gas pains. All I want to know from other Mom's who ...
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- Hi M., My son whom is 13.5 weeks old is currently on Enfamil Soy. We started supplementing him with the regular enfamil while we were in the hospital because he wa...
- My son had HORRIBLE gas/pains from breast milk and milk-based formulas when he was an infant. I put him on soy and it was a miracle! He eventually outgrew the reaction...
- Hello M. B., I have a 2 year old. He had a lot of gas problems and cholic!!!! GentleEase was the only one we could use!! However, I found that Gripe Water and this w...
Switching Formula's
Asked by J.R. from Fresno
on April 19, 2007
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I was wondering what to do about my 4 weeks olds fussiness. I just switched his formula yesterday hoping that it would do the trick, but it has seemed to make him even...
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- try EARTH'S BEST, it's the only one that didn't give my son horrible gas M.
- Hi J., I went through the same thing with my son when he first started formula. I ended up switching 3 times till I finally found one that didnt bother his tummy. You...
- Hello there, When My son was fussy when he was a newborn I tried enfamel gentelesse (I don't know if I spelled it right) but it is in a purple can. I had him...
Formula Feedings
Asked by J.B. from Omaha
on October 27, 2007
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I was breastfeeding my daughter for the first three weeks of her life when I developed a bad breast infection. I made the very difficult decision to switch her over t...
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- I used the soy formula with all 3 of my children. It helped with the spit up a lot.
- The soy is usually used for kids that have lactose intolerance. Formula is VERY different from breast milk, MOST ALL kids have this reaction when changing over. All ...
- We were never able to use Enfamil Lipil with either of our children. They would spit it up as soon as it hit their stomach. For our daughter, we used Enfamil AR and ...
Formula Question
Asked by M.L. from Appleton
on June 2, 2009
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i am switching to formula and im wondering what a good kind is. i want something close to breast milk thats also easy to digest. thanks
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- I use Good Start (green or purple can). It is the only kind my little boy would take. Good Luck!
- Our daughter used the generic brand her first year, which when comparing labels was similar to Enfamil. In researching, pretty much all of the store brands are made by...
- I know this has been posted here before, but here is a more digestible, whole foods option: Formula Recipe 1 quart goat...
Soy Formula
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on January 8, 2008
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Does anyone have information on soy formula? We thought our 6 month old would be able to switch to regular formula but she is having a reaction. basically vomitting t...
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- I used Similiac Isomil Advance Soy formula, and my son did very well. At about 10 months I began the switch to the milk based formula so that I could try to prepare h...
- www.soyonlineservice.co.nz westonaprice.org/soy/dangerisoflavones.html westonaprice.org/soy/soy_studies.html These will be helpful websites (in addition to Dr. Me...
- the only bad thing about it is that it stinks/ is smelly and it stains if you're not on top of spit up. My daughter couldn't hold down regular formula and her pediatri...
Organic Formula
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on January 7, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on a good organic brand of formula to feed my baby that is 7 mos? I am breastfeeding but sometimes there is not enough supply when I ...
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- I used Earths Best in the red tin. I thought it was very good.
- Well actually you need the advice and suggestion from a doctor just in case your child has an allergic reaction to certain formulas.
- Try Earth's Best. You can get it at Whole Foods Market, maybe Trader Joe's too. http://www.earthsbest.com/products/infant-formula.php Horizon Organic might also...
Refuses All Formula
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2009
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8 mo. old baby girl allergic to soy and dairy (causes mild to moderate rashes). Recently stopped breastfeeding per doctor's direction, switched to hypoallergenic/amin...
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- I'm not sure what the reasoning is behind the doc directing you to stop breast feeding, but am a little curious about that. So often I hear of doctors doing things li...
- Hi D., My daughter is on neocate too and when she doesn't want it, I mix it with oatmeal. Usually it works for her. Also I put more formula when she refuses to eat,...
- I went through much of the same thing - did not breastfeed and baby did not take formula. But my baby had sever acid reflux, so what I did was rock him to sleep with ...
Advice on Formula
Asked by B.K. from Jacksonville
on January 8, 2010
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Anyone out there have a baby on formula? I am wondering your thoughts on switching brands of formula. Currently we use Enfamil Premium Lipil and I am thinking of also ...
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- My docotor says they are all the same too. If you are switching I would sugguest do it gradually meaning when you make a bottle use mostly the old formula and add a li...
- It depends. Some babies do well on any formula. Some do not tolerate certain brands. I care for a baby who only tolerates Similac sensitive. I would do it gradually by...
- I have tried almost every brand except simalac and i realy like the walmart brand it's cheaper and works just as good as the other brands do. i had a friend who used s...
