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From Soy Formula to Soy Milk?
Asked by K. from San Antonio
on April 20, 2010
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Hi Mom's,
My daughter is 14 months old. When she was about 3 months I switched her to soy formula due to acid reflux and gas. I had some of the same issues with my ot...
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- It can take up to two weeks for the cows milk to work out of her system...so maybe it just needs some time? My son had really bad acid reflux, and he's been on soy...
- Yes, that sounds like a dairy allery to me!! My daughter had that same thing only with blood added while I was brestfeeding and dairy was part of her issue. I would li...
- I would avoid the soy milk. If your child has problem with cows milk dairy protein, likely has a problem wiht soy protein as well. Soy milk is so overprocessed that it...
Can I Mix Breastmilk and Formula?
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on February 20, 2008
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If I want to supplement my bottles with formula... can I mix formula in the same bottle with breastmilk? Up until this point my baby has only been taking in breastmil...
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- I give my daughter a bottle of pumped breast milk and then if she still seems hungry I make a bottle of formula. I do this because i don't want to waste the breast mil...
- Yes, you can mix breast milk and formula and you can do it in the same bottle. In fact, that is the best way to transition from one to the other when & if that time c...
- M., you certainly can suppliment your bottles with formula!! It worked perfectly for me and BOTH my children (Abby 2, Corbin 1)!!! I am a teacher and going back to wor...
Changing from Formula to Milk
Asked by K.L. from Sherman
on May 8, 2008
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My daughter is fixen to be year old and I am wanting to switch her from formula to milk. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions that might make the trasition as...
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- You need to transition the formula and milk like you would for a pet when changing their solid food. Week 1- for every 8 oz of "formula"...use 6 oz formula and 2 oz...
- Everytime I switch my little girl food around, I do it in stages. Start out with Formula 75% to Milk 25% for a week. Week two, Formula and Milk 50/50 Week three For...
- I started with adding 2oz of milk to 6 oz formula in 8oz bottle. Did that for about a week. Then I added 3-4oz of milk to 4-5oz of formula for about a week. Then 6...
Baby's Formula; Target Brand
Asked by Z.S. from Houston
on March 5, 2009
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I would like to know if any has tried the Target Brand of baby's formula. It's half the price but I am a little scared to give it to my baby. Did any one have any trou...
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- All formula has to follow the same guidelines, so it should be fine. Some babies do better on some formula then others, and when you change brands you should do it sl...
- All formula in the US has to follow the same guidelines, so there really isn't an appreciable difference between the name brands and the generics. My little guys did ...
- I've used Generic and Name Brand- didn't seem to make a difference. And I have a slightly different take on this than most because my 11 year old (yes, years, not mont...
Please Help with Spitting up Formula
Asked by L.H. from New York
on November 18, 2006
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my baby is 8 weeks old she is having a problem with formula, she was on enifil with iron when she was born, when she came home wic switch her to similac advance she ha...
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- Hi We had a similar challenge with our son who is now 7 months old. We're finally getting it under control and he's on Prevacid (1x per day) and Zantac (2X perday)...
- you should ask the dr. if he will write a note to see if she can go back on the other formula and if not reduce the amount in half is it power?or liquid Esta
- My son had this problem when he was a baby too. The doctor said it was acid reflux. We tried several formulas but found the most luck with Enfamil AR (Added Rice Sta...
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.
Goat Milk Infant Formula
Asked by M.K. from Detroit
on July 11, 2007
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I am looking for a reputable brand of Goat Milk infant formula and have searched high and low on the internet. The only one I found was a New Zealand Brand (Karicare)...
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- Hello M., Have you tried a soy formula? When my son was born he couldn't keep down the regular formula, the hospital put him on the soy & worked like a charm! I found...
- One of my twins had a very hard time with formula...even the super expensive stuff that is made for babies w/ preemie tummy. We tried different brands and then tried S...
- I love the philosophy and experience that Dr Sears and his family gives on all kinds of stuff. www.askdrsears.com According to his website, this is the one he reccom...
What Formula for a Colicky Baby?
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on December 9, 2008
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One of my friend needs a recommendation for the formula she should use for her 1 month old colicky baby. Appreciate your responses.
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- Try the Target Brand Gentle Formula in the purple canister. Only about $12 a can I think and it's the same thing as the Enfamil. Also, try gas drops, gripe water and c...
- Similac Sensitive worked great for us. I also nursed so at that age she mostly had breast milk. Both of my brothers used it for their kiddos also. You can usually g...
- only 1 mo old is not too late to try re-lactating; it would be tough, and not as high a chance for success as if she were nursing from the beginning, but it could be w...
Cereal @ 2 Months in Formula
Asked by M.T. from Miami
on January 21, 2008
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Baby spits up and doctor recommends 1 tsp rice cereal to 1oz formula. I am worried he will have issues any advice or personal experiences?
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- Hi M., Just wanted to let you know I have a 4 month old who started having 1 bottle a day w/ formula & oatmeal cereal at 2 months. I started him with baby food at ...
- I started giving my son cereal in his formula at two months for the same reason. He is now 26 months old and totally fine, Other than it being a pain in the butt to ...
- My son spit up often and I started burping him more during the feedings. He would cry but he would not spit up as much. I think they get air trapped in their little be...
Milk Versus Soy Formula
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on May 28, 2009
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Hi moms! Our baby is currently on soy formula. When his sister was 18 months, we found out that she was allergic to the milk protein, and probably had been since she...
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- anther thing to consider is that soy allergies are just as prevelant as milk allergies. my son was sensitive to milk, so i gave him a lot of soy his second year. he en...
- N., If I were you I would go to www.mercola.com and type soy or soy formula into the site search box. This should provide you with a wealth of information. I don't ...
- It's good that you listen to your gut instinct and are seeking information about this. Soy is not good, but dairy isn't really either. A better solution is good, pure,...
