Lactose-Free: Infant, The First Years
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Milk Allergy or Lactose Intolerance?
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on September 15, 2009
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Hi moms! Our oldest daughter was allergic to the milk protein (casein) for the first 3 years of her life before suddenly growing out of it. Our middle son has totall...
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- Our little girl (now 7 months) started having the diarrhea and spit-up issues after we switched to formula from breast milk around 10 weeks old. We initially thought i...
- Hello N., This website breaks down all of the different milk problems people can have and what the symptms and differences are between them all. http://www.scien...
- Have you discussed this with your doctor ?? What does he/she say ?
Vomiting Infant
Asked by K. from Indianapolis
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone. I have a newborn son who just turned three weeks on Friday. I have not had any problems with him eating (I'm breastfeeding) or with anything coming bac...
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- K.- I would definately take him to the doctor if you believe he's holding down such little food. I can tell you though that with the experiences I have had with suc...
- It sounds like your child is having a reaction to the breast milk. Some children do not reject it at first, but after a few weeks, the infant's body seems to (for what...
- My daughter started this at about 4 weeks old and was fine when she came home as well. After nearly 3 months of fighting with doctors and my daughter only sleeping for...
Infant Drinks Formula Too Fast
Asked by P.R. from San Antonio
on August 27, 2009
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My month and a half baby drinks his milk extremely too fast to the point that he starts to choke. I´ve been using the slow flow nipple and have tried different bottle...
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- Maybe you should try what they call pace feeding. I learned about it in a breastfeeding class. You hold the baby more upright and hold the bottle at an angle so they...
- Perhaps your baby is hungry. All of mine started on rice cereal at 3 weeks and never had problems because of it. Doctors and WHO do not recommend starting rice cereal ...
- is he hungery? try feeding him shorter amount of time inbetween.
Mom Wondering About Soy Formula
Asked by R.H. from Grand Forks
on February 25, 2009
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I have a 7 week old boy, on milk based formula he spit most of his bottle up after. So we swithed him to soy and he does not spit up half as much and is not so fussy a...
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- I have heard that too and my son is 3 and a half months and when I quit breastfeeding about a month ago I had the same problem , my sister who had the same problem tol...
- i had heard of it before, and googled to find this article: http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html maybe that will give you some more ...
- Hey R.-when my son was the same age I had the same thing happen. I originally thought it was that I went from breast feeding to formula-I started with a milk based for...
My Daughter Will ONLY Drink Formula
Asked by S.Z. from Portland
on February 12, 2008
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My dear daughter is only 9 months old, but she will NOT drink anything but formula. As soon as she tastes it, she makes a gross face and throws it on the floor. She ...
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- First of all, if she is allergic to milk, you should not try giving it to her. There is nothing wrong with keeping her on formula for now. They make formula for olde...
- S., Don't want it all at once!!! Kids will let you know what they want when they do. If you push to hard you might get a negative response. Formula is really all sh...
- S....just stick w/offering her the other things. It's easy to panic and think they're "refusing" it but I remember my pediatrician telling me one time "in my 25 years...
Recommendations for Milk - Switching from Formula
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on May 19, 2009
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My daughter will soon be one and we will be switching her over from formula to milk. I've started doing research regarding the best type of milk to give her. I do no...
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- I gave all 3 of my girls skim milk. Same good stuff way less bad stuff.
- Hi Dorothy, I didn't and still don't give my children or family cow's milk. When/if I do, it is organic, no pesticides, hormones, antibiotic free...Horizon's milk. ...
- Braum's has a Fresh Market, and they sell good, hormone-free milk,and it's usually cheaper than anywhere else. You can go to Braums.com to find the one closest to you...
Daughter Hates the Taste of Soy Formula, What Can I Do?
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on October 2, 2008
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My daughter is going on 11 months old and a few weeks ago I started to wean her. She is breastfed, but has taken bottles since she was very young, so it isn't a bottl...
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- U can buy powdered goats milk, it is not formula but i mixed it with soy formula for my son & he liked it
- Did you try target brand Soy formula? people say it's sweeter or the parents choice at walmart? OR try just regular soy milk(Silk Brand) mixed with soy formula? My son...
- Since she is 11 months old, if this were my baby, I would try soy milk and see if she likes it or has any bad reactions to it. If soy milk doesn't work, you can move ...
Baby Crying
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, I have a 6 week old baby boy and for the past few days hes been crying non stop!! I dont know whats wrong with him I feel bad. I try everything. He only wants t...
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- Hi. I see there are a lot of responses, I haven't read any, but thought that I'd say to try and wear your baby in a sling/carrier a lot. It sounds like he likes to b...
- That was common for me also. I have 2 daughters-one is 3 and the other is 4 mos. My 4 mo old always wanted to be held and would cry non-stop when I put her down. Sh...
- could be alot of things. he's not getting enough to eat. could be he as a digestive problem. mine cried after meals for hours till we discovered he would have bad gas....
Am I Spoiling My Baby??
Asked by J.D. from Chicago
on February 16, 2009
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I am a first time mom to a beautiful 5 week old daughter. My husband and I were told by our pediatrician that we should let her cry so we don't spoil her. I was alwa...
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- Dear J., enjoy your baby, you are doing everything right. You cannot spoil a child by giving them too much attention. Baby cryes because it is helpless and needs you f...
- At 5 weeks I think not. The doctor has to be careful because I think that babies and children no matter how young, are always learning. With that said, what are you te...
- Hi J.- Congratulations on your little miracle! You are not spoiling you baby nor can you especially at this age! Babies are not spoiled they do get used to being held...
Baby Reflux?
Asked by C.K. from Philadelphia
on April 14, 2011
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My DD is 3 weeks old today. She is formula fed only. She started out taking Enfamil newborn, which has added vit D. This did not sit well with her. Her feeding dro...
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- Yes it could. Try burping in between every ounce or so to eliminate air bubbles which could also be pushing the formula out. Also keep her elevated as much as possible...
- Yes, the formula coming back up could be from reflux,a s could the other things you mention. Please take the list of symptoms to your ped at your next visit and ask.
- Formula coming out of the nose is okay in newborns, it happens like a overzealous burp, at least that is what my Dr. told us. It went away about 3-4 months old.The ar...
