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Formula
Asked by D.N. from Tampa
on April 17, 2007
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As some of you already know from my previous cries out for help, I have a colicky baby with GERD (reflux) who was being breastfed, but now is on formula (to 1-see if i...
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- When you transition from different formulas, do what the first mom suggested and ease her into it. I feel so bad for you and her! I hate that doctor's give the advis...
- I give my baby of 2months infant gas relief drops and it has worked. And i also give him the same formula you give your baby. AND MY BABY HAS A LITTLE RELEX AND THE DO...
- Hi D. - I would try the Enfamil again, but trying mixing it half & half w/the Good Start to see if that helps reduce the crying...if that works, continue with mixing t...
Formula Storage
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on January 19, 2011
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My son is 6 months old. He has a serious spit up problem and doesn't eat well in general. He is basically very moody with eating. Sometimes he eats 6oz other times he ...
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- With his reflux... I'd seriously look into re-lactating. So many babies are getting 'reflux', GERD and actual surgery sijmply because the Momma didn't start off and c...
- Maybe you should try a different formula, a hypoallergenic one like Nutramigen or Alimentum. It sounds like he is not tolerating his formula, have you considered that ...
- a prepared bottle is good for up to 2 days if refrigerated without being drunk on. Its once they start drinking on it that the '2 hour' clock begins. make multiple...
Formula and Reflux
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on December 19, 2007
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and has reflux. She is currently on Isomil (soy based). I was just curious if there was a better formula out there that everyone uses for ...
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- I recommend Good Start Supreme, without the DHA and ARA would be even better.
- Both my boys had reflux. My Dr. (whose daughter also had reflux) recommended Nestle Good Start Supreme. We had no problems with it after we added some rice cereal to...
- Hello. My daughter had the same problem. she was on Infamil from the begining. The doctor did not recomend changing formula. She prisctibed "Axcid" liqud medication a...
What Formula Is the Best????
Asked by A.S. from Minneapolis
on February 19, 2008
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I would first like to start by saying that I am unable to breast feed, so formula is my only option. I have a one month old who started on Nestle Good Start formula. ...
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- I started using similac soy by chance with my son, and it was great for him. definitely noticed the less gassy, spit ups, etc. And to B'Aylana M - there are mothers o...
- We had good luck with Similac Advance, and our little guy was super gassy as well. However, it's expensive, so we switched to the Target Brand with DHA and ARA, and w...
- My now 6 month old had a similar experience only I was nursing. I had luck with the soy. It sounds like lactose intolerance. Most babies who experience this react to c...
Supplementing with Formula
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on May 20, 2010
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Hey moms,
When my firstborn was about 9 months old I breastfed him but I started using formula if we were out or if I had someone watching him. This was not too ofte...
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- Hi J., Just thought I would give you my 2 cents here. When my daughter was born, we got off to a rough start with BF and I did have to supplement her at first (lon...
- My friend has twins and her body just did not make enough milk to sustain both boys. By 3 months she had to supplement with formula. On the positive side of this, he...
- I have supplemented with formula for my 2nd one from the beginning. At first I didn't think he was getting enough milk from me and when I added in a bottle of formula ...
Having Formula Issues.
Asked by A.A. from Indianapolis
on July 13, 2007
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My son is all most 6 weeks old and we can’t seem to find the formula that suits him best. I am beginning to wonder if it’s the brand we are using. He started out...
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- I second the Karo syrup if he is having trouble with his bowel movements - our son had the same problem and we used the light Karo syrup - 1 tbsp. per bottle and it wo...
- If you can't find anything else that works, try Similac's Alimentum. It's expensive because it's totally synthetic, but it was the thing - the ONLY thing - that worke...
- my daughter had trouble with similac and enfamil. she would get very constitated and have horrible gas. we switched her to nestle good start supreme and then she was...
Formula Problem???
Asked by J.M. from Phoenix
on January 10, 2007
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I have a 3 month old daughter and am having a hard time with finding the right formula for her. She was on Good Start by Nestle for a while and was spitting up all th...
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- My husband and I switched from one after another in the first months. Then we ended up with soy. The powdered soy was the best but we had to give him a little water t...
- J., I weaned my daughter from Breast to bottle at approx. 3 months and had horrible constipation problems to the point of having to stimulate her with KY Jelly and ...
- The reason Karo syrup works is because of the sugar... you can also try a little pear juice (2 or 3 oz) a day and its a bit healthier. I had the same problem when we ...
New to Formula
Asked by J.K. from Birmingham
on December 8, 2006
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I am a SAHM of 3. My youngest is 7 months old. I have breastfed them all, and very proud of that fact. However here is the problem. I was just told I am to have surger...
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- I don't need to know why, but are you sure that the docotors didn't say that you couldn't breastfeed before and after the surgery. If that's the case you can just pum...
- Hello When you have surgery you can pump and throw it away. Start using the bottle right way Avent is great to use for breast fed babies. I use the Similac form of fo...
- I stopped producing milk at 7 mos with my son so I was kind of in the same boat. We use Good Start w/DHA & ARA (those ingredients that are so important in breastmilk. ...
Constipation Causing Formula
Asked by S.J. from Boston
on July 19, 2007
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My daughter is almost a month and though I am mostly breastfeeding, I had to supplement with formula, to get her weight up. The problem is now she is constipated and ...
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- Iron is the culprit! Try a formula without iron.... you will see a difference, we did with my daughter within 1 1/2 weeks.Congrats on your first baby! Relax and don't ...
- I exclusively breastfed for the first 9 months and my daughter would get constipated on occaision, as would some babies of friends of mine who exclusively breastfed (o...
- my daughter went through the same thing. her dr told me to mix 4oz of water with 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar. it really works and they love the tase. you may need to d...
Wich Formula Is the Best
Asked by D.C. from New York
on April 30, 2007
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My 6 weeks old son is having a lot of gas since he is on formula. I tried several formulas but there is hardly any difference. Also he has his stool only once in the 3...
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- Hi, Im not sure if you have already tried it or not, but my daughter is on similac advance with Iron and she has not had any problems with it. Have you tried a soy...
- D., I have a four month old son and I have the same problem with him. Firstly, try using dr brown bottle for him because with other bottles you will see bubles in the...
- hello. if you havnt already i would absolutly try good start supreme. it was like magic for my son. combined with the doctor browns bottle i never had any gas prob...
