Moms Groups: Alimentum
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Similac Alimentum Vs. Enfamil Nutramigen
Asked by N.S. from Dayton
on September 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I'm back again. My sweet boy is 12 weeks old and while this is NOT what I want to do, I'm beginning to feel its in my babe's best chance at happiness:-) I've ...
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- HI, i was in the same place with my baby. I really did not want to give up on the nursing since I really enjoyed with my son, however, once switching to alimentum she ...
- Have you already stopped breastfeeding? My little guy had very very bad reflux (enough to get the doctors concerned). We saw so many specialists testing for diseases ...
- We have only used the Alimentum, my son had a milk protein sensitivity, and I was breastfeeding--tried for 5 weeks to get all dairy out of my diet, and he seemed to do...
Unopened Cans of Alimentum and Isomil
Asked by M.N. from Pittsburgh
on June 24, 2008
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my 9 mo old had some milk intolerance issues and was on both formulas. She has out grown the intolerance and I have switched her to the Milk based formula. now I have ...
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- try your local food pantry. I would think they would love to get formula to pass out.
- Hi M., How nice of you! You could always put them on Craigs List. It's pretty easy and it's free! OR you can put an ad in your local Penneysaver (ads are free for ...
- Check with your church about the local food bank. As long as they are unopened it should be fine.
Constipation and Gas Under Hypoallergenic Formula, Want to Try "Baby's Only "
Asked by L.S. from Miami
on November 7, 2008
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Hello, my baby is taking the alimentum formula from similac, after trying severals formulas, it seems the only one that he can tolerate(was having diahrrea with other ...
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- there is a difference b/t LACTOSE (milk sugar) and MILK PROTEIN- while not unheard of, it is RARE for baby to be lactose intolerant- babies can be intolerant to the P...
- I am lactose intolerant, same symptons. also try pureed bananas in formula if lactose free formula doesn't work. Bananas are good for constipation and diarreah. Goo...
- Hi L., Have you heard of homemade goat milk infant formula? http://tinyurl.com/6hnqut I'm a nutritionist, and it has been a life saver for so many babies (including...
Getting Baby to Drink Hypoallergenic Formula
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on April 8, 2010
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My 4 month old has a milk protien allergy/intolerance and I have not eaten any dairy or soy for 3 months while breastfeeding. While he has improved, he still has some...
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- Wow, I had the exact same situation, and at the same point in time, I couldn't take the elimination diet anymore. I couldn't eat dairy, soy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, fish,...
- Dairy and wheat/gluten intolerance go hand in hand. You may want to try cutting that out if your diet as well. Also start supplementing your baby with a dairy free, in...
- I highly recommend finding an online support group with other families who have htis same issue. They have already been down this road and can advise and off support i...
Baby Throws up a Lot!
Asked by B.H. from Phoenix
on September 3, 2008
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My little guy is almost 3 months old now and pretty much after every feeding, he throws up when he burps. Sometimes he throws up in between feedings. It is enough to...
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- I haven't had this problem, but I spoke with a Mom in my Moms Group and she had those problems with both of her boys. It was very serious where they couldn't keep foo...
- My daughter had the same thing. She was on Zantac for her reflux. It helped a lot. If it is not helping your baby maybe you need to go to something stronger. My da...
- Hi B., I'm Chris. My second daughter, Brianne, had projectile vomiting when she was a baby. Our first never did, so we asked the Dr. He said she'd outgrow it... pro...
Fussiness and Gas in Five Week Old
Asked by K.D. from New York
on August 6, 2009
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My daughter is five weeks old and about two weeks ago, my husband and I started to notice that she was becoming very fussy. It seems to be due to gas pain. After eatin...
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- Hello I had the same problem with my son I tried every thing that other parents told me. Until his doctor told me to give him 1oz.prunejuice and trust me it worked als...
- Hi K., I went through the same thing with my daughter and nighttime was the worst. We switched to Neutramagin and she was a different baby. Also, I own a childcare...
- My 2nd child was extremely sensitive to EVERYTHING and feedings made her scream with pain. We tried many different formulas both milk and soy. The doctor wanted us to ...
What Could Be Wrong with My Baby?
Asked by K.C. from New York
on April 22, 2009
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I really am going to loose my mind and need some advice, suggestions or explanations here. Any help is super appreciated!
My LO is going to be 6 weeks tomorrow. At ...
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- You explained what's been going on very well here. I would print this out and bring it with you to your pediatrician and a pediatric GI specialist, so that you can des...
- First of all K., I am so sorry. Have you taken your baby to the doctor? It sounds like you really need to take him in asap. The only thing I can offer is prayer. I...
- Hey K. - Here are a few things that helped us out with similar stuff. First of all, Thrush can be from allergies to foods and not just dairy. So far I cut out the...
Six Month Old in 1St Percentile
Asked by N.M. from Bakersfield
on April 19, 2008
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I have a six month old baby and she is barely in the 1st percentile on the growth chart. She has barely cleared 12 pounds and it has just been an uphill battle with h...
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- You may want to check out the website www.momswearingpuke.com It helped me out with similar issues that you are experincing. It also provides information on more ser...
- just to add, baby cereal has very few extra calories considering how much more full it make your baby full. Check serving size and how many calories is in it (mine sa...
- The formula she is on is not the cause of her slow-weight gain. Being broken down simply means the cow-milk protiens were broken apart so they are easier for her to di...
How to handle a gassy and fussy newborn while nursing
Asked by T.P. from Salinas
on November 16, 2009
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I have a 7 week old baby girl. She has been extremely gassy and fussy since she was born. She was 3 weeks early and since she wasn't breastfeeding strong, I had a hard...
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- Dear T., I know how upsetting and frustrating this is with a brand new baby. We want to do anything and everything to comfort our new babies. Things will get better...
- Hi T., I sounds like she might be colic. I have some ideas that will help her if you are interested. Have a great day. N. Marie ____@____.com
- Hi T. When my son was little, we tried sooooooooo many different types of formula and both Enfamil and Similac were the worst, the BEST was carnation goodstart.. it w...
My Five Month Old Has Food Allergies to My Breastmilk! What Do I Eat?
Asked by A.D. from Salt Lake City
on January 5, 2010
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I noticed something not right at about four weeks of nursing my little guy...Non stop screaming, spitting up, rashes, gas, etc. I have another son with food allergies...
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- My son sounded exactly like this. We ended up with Neutramigen (sp?) Formula. It's really really expensive but saved us. We also had him on Prevacid (maybe he has acid...
- I don't know much about your issue, but it brings to mind a friend who's child was allergic to potatoes. She discovered this through a similar process of eliminating ...
- Hi A.. I feel your pain and frustration! I was like your son as a baby. My mom kept a detailed food and symptom diary and eliminated foods until she was down to 5 f...
