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Soy Formula
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 30, 2008
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Hi to all you mamas out there!!! I was wondering what all of you have used or use soy formula think is the best choice out there. I just switched to soy as it is a b...
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- Hi M., I highly recommend you do a bit of research on Soy Milk. I just recently took one of my girls that has a sensitive stomach off of it. My daughter is lactose ...
- Hi M., I am a mother of a 2 year old son and we used soy formula for him because he spit up a lot also, and the other formula's were hard on his stomach, I think the b...
- My son Matthew is now 3 1/2 years old but he had terrible digestion problems when he was about 3 months old and on. I used a soy formula (can't remember the exact one,...
Baby Formula
Asked by K.C. from Washington DC
on February 23, 2010
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He had feeding issues such as spitting up constipation, runny and firm bowels, fussiness, and gas. He has used Enfamil Premium lipil, Similac advanced and sensitive, E...
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- i used hypoallergenic nutramigen for my daughter and helped alot have you explored if he has any allergies? my daughter had a milk protein allergy good luck
- He is having issues because these formulas are cow's milk based. I cannot recommend one, but I suggest not using soy. There is a concern of the effects of the phytoes...
- First of all how old is your baby? Second, you should be talking with his pediatrician. He could be lactose intolerant or have an allergy. Only change formulas after d...
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...
Soy Formula
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on January 14, 2008
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Does anyone know any negative effects of switching my son to soy formula? The doctor recommended it but I was wondering if I should pursue other options. input? Als...
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- If the doctor recommended it, it's probably the best for your boy. I do have to warn you though. It smells HORRIBLE when it comes back out/up. My girl had gas to begin...
- Hey K.. Well I hope my other message did not post I was in mid sentence. But this is what happens when you have a nosey 3 year old. Anyway my little one would not ta...
- The only real side effect of soy is that it really smells. As far as switching it depends on why the doctor said that. If it was only because he only eats 2 oz or an...
Formula Recommendations
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2008
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I posted earlier today about a gassy baby and my husband and I want to try and change his formula. We are currently using Nestle Goodstart Natural Cultures and I like...
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- Prosobee is very good.
- Hi A., It has been a very long time since we needed formula ( my daughters are now 13 and 15 yrs. old) but we sweared by a formula called Nutramigen. Both of my gi...
- Hi A., I used Simulac with all 3 of my babies, and we had no problems, I do recamend that you don't use soy formula. J.
Organic Formula?
Asked by B.K. from New York
on April 1, 2008
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Is organic forumula better for baby than standard formula? My 7 week old is currently on Gentlease from Enfamil to supplement but am considering trying him on Similac ...
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- Hi Kristin, Yes, Organic is better than standard. The ingredients come from a more healty source. Good Luck N.
- If your baby is not having any problems digesting the Enfamil formula you are currently feeding him/her then it may be good to stick to it. If you really want to try ...
- Hi Kristin, I supplement with Earth's Best Infant Formula. It's an Organic dairy based powder formula. You can get it at diapers.com. I did not want to have to ...
Formula Recommendations?
Asked by C.G. from San Francisco
on November 15, 2007
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I may have to do some supplementing after 5 months of exclusively breastfeeding. I am not sure where I land with the formulas. I tend to want to go with something no...
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- I did my own formula with almond milk as base...I added liquid vitamins for children but only put like half a teaspoon of Brainchild vitamins and minerals too...and fo...
- I used powdered Isomil (soy-based) formula for my older daughter, but my 2nd daughter was very sensitive and threw up a lot, so the pediatrician recommended Alimentum ...
- Hi C., We supplemented with Similac Isomil soy formula. Our daughter did very well with it. We only gave her, at the most, 10 oz a day because breatsfeeding was her...
Switching Formula
Asked by S.M. from Detroit
on January 30, 2008
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Does anyone have experience with Soy based formula. I recently switched from regular Similac to Isomil. My 2 month old was really fussy, spitting up sour milk, and onl...
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- Carnation Good Start worked so well for my 2 boys, the comfort proteins really helped! They would scream from the Similac and Enfamil.
- BM's definitely change when you change foods. If your baby is happy and thriving I wouldn't worry about it. Our 3 year old had a hard time digesting cow's milk form...
- Yes it is normal..I did the same with my youngest gal when she was a baby "now 5!" she had GERD badly and had to be on the soy..and i found her BMI"s did change in con...
Switching Formula
Asked by M. from Minneapolis
on August 21, 2006
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Hi,
I have a 3 month old who has been on Similac Advance since about 3 weeks. I have free cans of Good Start that I hate to not use, since formula is so expensive. ...
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- You would switch the same way you will wean him off of formula when he is older. Just be careful if you switch to the good start, you might want to stay there, if you...
- We switched to Good Start with my son from Enfamil because it wasn't working for him. We loved the Good Start! He spit up a great deal and was really gassy with the ...
- Ask your pediatrician. Mine said that you shouldn't mix two formulas together. Finish the one and just start the other. Then pick one and stick with it. It is hard...
Soy Formula
Asked by L.J. from Reno
on July 1, 2009
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Because of medical reasons, I recently had to stop breastfeeding my three month old and transfer to formula. He is currently on Similac Soy. What are other's thoughts ...
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- Good morning L., everything I have researched about soy products isn't good. i would not give my baby soy. You can go on line and research soy, to see what I'm talking...
- why soy? did u have to go to soy? soy isn't even allowed i don't think in the UK for babies..i bf'ed and also used formula..i used Good Start Supreme comfort protein f...
- if you have the option, and it really bothers you I would then use the organic brand. I had to stop breastfeeding as well and used similac Soy and my daughter did woo...
