Milk, Dairy & Formula: Parents' Choice
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Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
What Are the Dangers of a Milk Allergy?
Asked by J.J. from Minneapolis
on August 12, 2009
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When my son was in for his 4 month check up he had a staph infection on his cheek, the dr put him on a prescription cream. After the 10 days, it wasn't gone, so I mad...
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- It's very important when talking about allergies, milk in particular, to distinguish between an allergy and a sensitivity. Many people, even adults, have a sensitivity...
- If your child is really allergic, exsposure to the allergen makes the reactions worse each time. So it can go from simple rashes to anaphylatic reactions over time. If...
- Did you notice any change while you were on the special formula? A decrease in congestion or wheeziness? If you did, even slightly, I would move him back to the spec...
How Do I Know If My Baby Is Allergic to Strawberries?
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on June 6, 2011
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My husband and I make our own baby food for our daughter, and strawberries/banana puree mixed are one of her favorite breakfast foods. We started given them to her pro...
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- I actually just found out that my 10 month old is allergic to strawberries. I gave her the banana/strawberry baby food, and I definitely knew right away. She broke...
- I have heard of strawberries causing allergic reaction but I don't think it's common. If she was allergic you would already know! She would have a rash or itching or...
- If she isn't reacting she isn't allergic.
What are your experience with soy formula with infant?
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on August 18, 2008
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Are there any moms here who feed their baby soy formula?
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- I'm not a brand new mom but my experience with soy goes back a long time. I placed my now 39 year old daughter on soy when she was not thriving on breast milk and who...
- be very careful with formulas - READ the labels - make sure you aren't giving too much protein and sugar and fillers - try natural almond milk
- Yes...was there more to the questin? Just email if you have questions about it.
Problem with Formula
Asked by L.W. from Minneapolis
on February 21, 2008
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I have a 6 week old baby boy. I have been pumping and bottle feeding him breastmilk so far, but I would like to start introducing formula slowly. Last night I gave h...
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- L., My kids never have done well with Enfamil. They have done better with Similac. If you have a small can from hospital I would just try some to see what the rea...
- Wow, good job pumping for six weeks! That's a lot of work- - but so good for your baby. Consider continuing with exclusive breast milk. If you are tired of pumping ...
- I started formula with my baby girl at about the same age you are with your baby boy. My daughter had a similar reaction to milk based formula. She would spit up, th...
Store Brand Formula
Asked by A.F. from Milwaukee
on December 19, 2008
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At 6 months I was done bf and started my dd full time on formula. We had supplemented since she was about 4 months with Similac Iso Advanced (the soy) So I was feedin...
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- I'd keep trying it! We started supplementing with formula on our 7 month old a few weeks ago and went with the Target brand (costs half as much and is the same formula...
- I have 15 month old twins and when they were born 7 weeks early and we had to use a special kind of formula, that was half the size of the regular cans, until they wer...
- When you switch formulas, it can take a little time before your baby's system fully adjusts to it, even if it's "comperable/similar" formula but a different brand. Ho...
Which Formula to Give a Colicky Baby?
Asked by A.V. from San Francisco
on December 9, 2008
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One month old baby is getting very colicky. She cries for full 3 hours every evening. Which formula should we use? Any advise appreciated
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- Hi A., It is frustrating to see your baby not well with any thing going on with them. My granddaughter was colicky and I found giving her pimag water and ...
- Hi A., there are a couple of different issues here that are raised by the previous posts. Gas reflux or just plain old gas, etc. is NOT colic. There is the possibili...
- I feel for you. My now 18 month old was very colicky. What at least helped with him not crying during the feedings was the Enfamil Nutramigen formula. It will be st...
Switching from Soy to Regular Formula
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on August 20, 2008
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When my youngest son was born, he was very fussy. His doctor said he was colicky, then he also had acid reflux. After trying different formulas, we finally got him on ...
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- Hello D., I saw your post and even though I cannot provide much insight I am going throuhg the same thing as you are. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my baby ...
- Hi D.- My son had difficulty dealing with anything but breast milk, though I tried all the alternatives. I would say to keep with whatever works (the soy formula) un...
- You might want to call and ask your dr what he/she thinks. My youngest had to be on soy formula also and we switched him to regular milk a month before his 1 yr birthd...
Negatives of Soy-based Formula????
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on May 1, 2007
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I'm a nursing mom that just tried formula...my 7 month old is allergic! My doctor told me to try a soy-based formula but I have read a lot of negative articles about s...
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- Soy contains phytoestrogens. Adult women should not consume more than 35 grams of soy protein in a day. I am raising my daughter vegetarian and have been scouring the ...
- My daughter is a soy baby. She's turning one this week, and has been on soy since 2.5 months. We had issues with breastfeeding, and she had horrible BMs and a bleeding...
- Hi K. - If you're not sold on soy, you may want to try Similac Alimentum, which is an allergen-free formula. I had to wean at 7 months and my son was not doing well...
When Can I Stop Giving My Money to Formula Companies?
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on January 21, 2009
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Hi ladies, my almost 11 month old has been on formula for a couple of months now after she stopped bf'ing at 9 months (due to my increase in work hours-unavoidable). A...
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- My son was drinking milk at 11 months because he wouldnt drink his formula anymore. His doctor said it was ok.
- Our Dr had me start my kids on whole cows milk at 1yr old. If your child is already eating fruits,veg,cereal and meat and some dairy, I'd call your dr and see if you ...
- I know doctors recommend not starting whole cows milk or anything else until one year. And don't worry about that toddler formula. It's just a marketing ploy to waste ...
