Moms Groups: Infant, Nestle & Carnation
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Suggestion for Infant Formula That Creates Less Gas
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 23, 2008
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Hello:
I am hoping that one of you might be able to point me in the right direction. I am looking for a formula that creates less gas for my 2 week old son. We are ...
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- I don't know about formula but my son had lots of gas on his tummy I would use gas drops. I found them at Wal-Mart back in the baby area but I think you might also be ...
- We loved Carnation Good Start with all of our kids but my son needed the Soy (also only used Carnation) The mycoline drops are also the best thing ever and Avent battl...
- Try a lactose free formula. Both my kids were and to some degree still are terribly lactose intolerant. I found that soy also made them pukey and havee gas. Also, f...
My Dr Won't Suggest Carnation Good Start...
Asked by A.R. from New York
on November 13, 2010
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I used Carnation GOod Start with first baby, and had some luck with it. It was the old purple basic formula, supreme, before they added the DHA... I had very bad luck...
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- I had the same issues with my boys and switched anyway with good results. What I did find out was that the doctors get the formula samples from the pharmaceutical comp...
- A., all I can say is that I hate Nestles. I don't think they have ethics. They gave formula to nursing women in third world countries, telling them that formula was ...
- I had some problems breast feeding my daughter and had to give her formula starting at 3 weeks old. My milk had totally dried up by then. My dr. (dr. Sears) recomended...
Breastmilk Producing Gas
Asked by M.K. from Lansing
on December 2, 2008
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My son and I are having problems with gas. First, let me give a little background about our situation:
My son was born tongue-tied, which wasn't a big deal except ...
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- We all know that breastfeeding is best for him, and I would NEVER encourage you to stop. I do, however, encourage you to step back and relax a bit. You know that he ...
- My daughter became gasy every time I drank apple juice. What are you eating or drinking consistantly? Formula is not better for him. Keep with the breastfeedin...
- My son starting having a similar issue with gas around 8 weeks, although he was breastfeed only. For us, it was tomatoes... anything with tomato in it made him miserab...
Formula or Breastfeeding
Asked by E.M. from Pittsburgh
on February 24, 2008
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I am a mother of a 11 year old girl i did not breastfeed her i did not have the time i was 18 and single. I am 14 weeks pregnant and i am thinking about doing it now d...
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- Hi E., This is such a tough decision on anyone and everyone has their own opinions and advice. So I can offer you mine only based on my experiences, but I hope it wi...
- E., if you can birth a child -- bf. I found the hardest part is getting the routine down. My dd is 18. I was a single mother, went back to work full time and I clot...
- E., Compared to childbirth, the pain of breastfeeding is nothing. Actually, it really only hurt a bit in the beginning. It's probably not as bad as you think....
Good Start Formula Question
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on April 23, 2008
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Hi mom's! I was just wondering if anyone used the powder Good Start Supreme Natural Cultures formula. This particular "type" of Good Start is fairly new and I can't ...
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- You may want to reconsider the use of powdered formula of any kind. As was tragically demonstrated last year, if the powder becomes contaminated in any way, at any po...
- J., my best friend uses it, loves it. I also have a friend at work i turned her onto it also. My son used similac(aweful) i wish i had'nt been so afraid to try...
- My husband and I enjoy the outdoors as well as fishing. We have a eight month old and live in the Redford area. We go walking at Claude Allison Park on Beech Daly betw...
HELP! I Have to Supplement My Milk with Some Formula- My Worst Nightmare!!!
Asked by D. from Chicago
on August 30, 2006
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Hey Mamas,
I have been strictly nursing my lil'man and he is now 9 1/2 months. He takes plenty of jar food and cereal in addition. My milk supply has dramatically dec...
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- Personally, I think there are far "worse" things in the world than having to resort to formula. Your child sounds healthy and happy; using formula won't change that--...
- I had to supplement as well and I wanted to breast feed but we had too many problems but my daughter started on similac and she was constipated and of course most doct...
- D., I applaud you for not wanting to give up breastfeeding as it is what is best for babies but nature does not always agree. I had to stop breastfeeding my son whe...
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
