Milk, Dairy & Formula: Avent
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From Formula to Milk
Asked by N.P. from Salt Lake City
on March 21, 2008
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My baby is now 1 and has been given the green light to switch to cow's milk. I have given him a bottle of it and he seemed fine with it. He didn't even flinch at the ...
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- I was given a can of Enfamil Next Step, designed for babies 9-18 months. My son isnt old enough yet, but maybe you can try something like that.
- Feel lucky he seems fine with the switch, all of mine did but some kids really struggle with it, formula isn't really needed at this point he should be getting other o...
- Hi N., My daughter is almost 18 months and right at about 13 months, we switched her to a supplemented milk called Nido. This is designed for childeren between the ag...
Switching from Formula to Milk - HELP
Asked by T.S. from New York
on January 30, 2008
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My daughter was on nutramagin becuase of Acid Reflux. She was cleared of acid refulx and put on milk once she was 12 months old. I have been giving her milf for abou...
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- My son needed Nutramigen because of milk protein allergy, which fortunately cleared up after he was about 12 months old. And then we had to switch him over to milk--s...
- Mix the formula and milk, increasing the percentage of milk gradually until it is 100% milk. Hopefully, she'll be drinking milk before she even notices.
- I just went through the same thing with my 1 year old. What finally worked for me was mixing the milk with ready to feed formula (she was on enfamil) and gradually ov...
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. ...
Baby Is So Gassy, Should I Change to Formula?
Asked by A.B. from Reno
on August 2, 2007
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My baby is two months old and for the last couple of weeks, he's been very gassy. I've been pumping my milk and giving him from the bottle since he was one week old, ...
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- Dont swithc to formula. You need to try the gas drops first. I did this all nursing my gassy baby and it helps You just give it to him at every feeding. Also watch ...
- My son who is now 19 months old was also very gassy as a newborn, so I put him on enfimil gentelese (purple can) (I don't think i spelled that right) after i started u...
- A., It sounds like he has a food intolerance issue to something you are eating. My son was majorly fussy to the point where I went on an elimination diet and figure...
Wondering About Formula...
Asked by L.W. from Dayton
on February 21, 2007
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I just recently switched my 3 week old daughter over from breastfeeding to formula.; Since doing so she has been considerably more fussy and gassy. I'm using Similac A...
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- I had the same issues with my son. When he started getting fussy and gassy we switched him to Isomil and started using Dr Brown bottles. Within 24 hours we noticed a...
- L., i did not breastfeed and my sons did have the gassy and fussy issues also. I was switched from the Similac formulas to the Isomil soy formula and also used my...
- SImilac advance was too harsh on my little girl, I ended up putting her on similac low iron, because the extra iron in the formula was hurting her belly and making her...
Need to Switch from Breastfeeding to Formula
Asked by A.W. from Colorado Springs
on March 26, 2008
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My daughter is 8 mos old and has only been breast fed. Today I went to my doctor and he told me that I have Postpartum Depression. I need to start taking the medicat...
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- Call your local hospital--the lactation consultant has a guide on medication and breastfeeding by Thomas Hale that is much more thorough than the Physician's Desk Refe...
- Hi A., I know it is hard to give up breastfeeding, but believe me your baby will adapt. Some take more time than others but in the end, they all adapt. I had to stop ...
- I would talk to your doctor about different medication options. It sounds like you would really like to stick with breastfeeding, and the stress of switching to formu...
Breastmilk vs Formula: Finances?
Asked by M.A. from Lubbock
on September 1, 2010
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Ok mama's. I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and I still can't decide whether or not I want to breastfeed. I'd always said that I would strictly be a formula...
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- Some ways I saved money on formula.. bought at places like Sam's club or Costco.. Sign up on line at manufactors web sites for money saving coupons.. buy powdered vrs...
- I formula fed both of my children since I was physically unable to breastfeed. I am really irritated with all the breastfeeding moms you assume because you formula fee...
- So I dont really have an answer but what it sounds like you need to do is price out the formula and find out how much you would use for 1st year of life, then match th...
Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
Formula W/cereal?
Asked by D.R. from Phoenix
on August 11, 2008
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I'm just starting my 5 1/2 month old on solids, beginning with rice cereal. I was really wanting to only use breast milk to mix in with the cereal but I'm just findin...
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- Any formula is fine, as long as they don't have allergies and need a soy formula. It's really not that hard...mix the cereal and feed it to them. Very easy. Not unders...
- D., I commend you for breast feeding, it can be a hard and yet such rewarding experience for you and your baby. As far as the best milk to use as a suppliment, I wou...
- I began using formula for both my daughters cereal to also help them get used to the formula taste for when I needed them to take a bottle (I couldn't pump anything). ...
Know of a Good Formula for Reflux Babies?
Asked by D.B. from San Diego
on April 27, 2008
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Me again :) Does anyone know or can reccommend a really good formula that has helped for reflux babies, my son has pretty bad reflux and medication isn't working and ...
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- Hi D., My daughter had the same problem and was in excruciating pain. She did not have a milk allergy either but Good Start Soy was the final solution (with a presc...
- Hi- My baby didn't spit up much, but definitely had a lot of gas and cried/squirmed with regular formula. I finally tried earth's best soy formula and saw an immed...
- Hi D.. Looks like you have lots of good advice. We put our daughter on the Similac Sensitive RS and that seemed to work the best. Also our pediatrician recommended ...
