Milk, Dairy & Formula: Toddler, Alimentum
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Alimentum Formula
Asked by A.C. from Elkhart
on February 24, 2011
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Resently tried alimentum formula and my 7wk old began gaging and gasping for air when he'd burp or spit up.
It scared me so bad one morning almost took him to emerga...
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- Hum, no.. My son was on alimentum for 8 months and never had issues~ Does your child see a gastro doctor? If not, you should take him to one and see what they say.. ...
- Did he take too much in at one time? Are you using a slow or fast nipple on the bottle? Alimentum should not result in this type reaction. My guess is that he took ...
- My DD's pediatrician gave us a prescription for Alimentum because she has alot of stomach issues and wasn't gaining weight with just breastmilk. The first couple bottl...
8 Month Old on Alimentum formula...Could It Be a Milk Protein Allergy?
Asked by C.W. from Topeka
on January 9, 2012
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Hi moms! So if you've been following my questions, my infant has had a rough go. Up until she was 5 months we couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Thought it w...
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- My child had a milk protein allergy and was switched to Alimentum....it worked... please be carful with the constipation... my son got a hernia from the pushing... T...
- My daughter had a milk protein allergy as an infant and we switched to soy and she was fine, but she didn't have any of the symptoms you describe. Had the soy formula...
- Give it some time. Our first son had a milk/soy protein intolerance. He was on Elecare (a prescription amino acid based formula). At 9 months our pediatric GI dr re...
15 Month Old on Alimentum
Asked by C.M. from Knoxville
on June 9, 2010
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My 15 month old daughter is back on 100% Alimentum after trying whole milk, soy milk, rice milk, and special toddler formula. All caused severe constipation and perso...
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- Two of my kids were on alimentum until 2 years old. We didn't realize my son was food-sensitive (dairy/soy/gluten) until he was 15 months, and by that time he had deve...
- My son was breastfed til 15 months then switched to whole milk then started having major diarrhea so after testing it was determined he had a milk allergy (testing was...
- my daughter had to be on breastmilk/formula for the first 2 years. She grew accustomed to soy milk in the third year of life (yeah, it took almost a year) and now reg...
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...
Milk Allergy
Asked by M.N. from Philadelphia
on January 12, 2009
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hello everybody. my 2.5 m was just diagnosed with a milk protein allergy and put on Nutramegen. does anybody know if thats the best formula for milk allergic babies?
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- For my daughter it was. She couldn't handle regular formula, or soy, but this worked like a charm!
- You could try soy formula, but many babies who have a true milk allergy also have sensitivities to soy. Otherwise, the nutramigen or alimentum will be your best bets. ...
- I know it worked wonders for my daughter. Her first month or so of life was filled with discomfort, gas & vomiting (not just typical baby spit-up, but serious whole-b...
Newborn Dairy Allergy Predicament
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on December 11, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has had this happen to them. We went to my son's 2 week checkup and the pediatrician tested his stool and found traces of blood. She switche...
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- J., My son has been on Nutramigen and he has done awesome on it. The doctor has said that it is one of the best out there so if you feel guilty about not breast feed...
- First of all, you are not alone. I echo those who've suggested you contact the La Leche League. I got a tremendous amount of support from the ladies posting on the m...
- Basically, every thing you eat affects your baby. I have seen mom's drinking diet 7up (apartame)and breastfeeding. I am Vegan, never thought I would be. Everyone thin...
10 Month Old Allergic to Dairy
Asked by A.C. from Jacksonville
on November 8, 2007
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I have recently discovered my 10 month old daughter has a milk allergy. Whenever she has anything dairy (yogurt, cheese, formula, cheese puffs, etc.) she breaks out i...
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- My daughter was allergic to milk until she was 18 months. I ended up nursing her until that time. If you aren't nursing, then soy formulas should be fine, if she isn't...
- I feel so sorry for you and your daughter! My little sister is allergic to milk (not hives, explosive diarrhea and she is still allergic at 23 years old...) and my mo...
- A., Both of my daughters have a list of food allergies. My oldest is allergic to milk among other things. What you need to do is - avoid milk and milk components ...
Allergic to Formula?
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on December 21, 2010
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My Son is just 5 months and I have breastfed exclusively until now. I intend to go back to work in January and have been trying to wean him onto formula while I'm at ...
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- I understand pumping at work is a pain, but I'd think that the additional cost of the hypoallergenic formula would make pumping look a bit more appealing! Especially s...
- why is he having regular milk? he should be on formula. my daughter was on good start formula
- my oldest son was allergic to his formula and never had the issues your describing. what about a latex allergy instead.,
Breast Fed Baby Allergic to Dairy Products
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on November 11, 2007
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Well, after a long seven months of not knowing why my son wouldn't gain weight like he should, and being a very coliky baby.. we have finally figured out that he is al...
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- Same happened with my son and I didn't eat dairy for a year. But, every baby is different. I didn't have to avoid small amounts of dairy like in baked goods or dress...
- I had the same issue. Fortunately I realized this on my own after about 2 months and was able to change my diet. I just had to stay aware for the obvious dairy (milk...
- I had the same problem w/ 2 of my 3 babies. I found that eliminating everything w/ dairy was neccessary at first. It seems like everything has milk in it. After a few ...
Milk Allergy in Milk Based Formula
Asked by A.M. from Cincinnati
on December 14, 2006
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I have a 7 month old boy that we just found out has an allergy to milk based formula. My question is that are there any other moms that have a child that has this kind...
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- My 4 month old is allergic to milk based formula. However he is on Alimentum, a hypoalergenic formula. We tried soy formula and it just didnt work for him, but since s...
- My nephew and my best friends son both have this allergy. My nephew is severley allergic, but my friends son is only moderatly allergic and will probably outgrow the a...
- my adopted son was allergic to the milk based formula. We used the soy until he was three years old. Now I buy raw milk. Actually I had to buy a cow share because in...
