Moving Tips & Advice: Infant, Enfamil
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Enfamil Vs. Similac
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on March 22, 2007
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I was wondering how important it is to keep your baby on the same formula or is it ok to switch. When my baby was born she wasn't able to nurse and my milk hadn't com...
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- Personally, I would stick with the Enfamil. I think it is a better product. They have done studies that show that it is the only baby formula that improves brain and e...
- Hi J., I would highly recommend checking with the pediatrician. My pediatrician wanted me to keep my daughter on the same formula for 3-4 weeks to get their little...
- I haven't needed formula with either of mine, but I know what you mean about all the samples. My only thought would be that it might be good to stick with either milk ...
Infant Reflux
Asked by T.M. from Lansing
on April 26, 2008
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Hello....My son is now 3 months old and since he was born he has had certain problems with feeding in one way or another. lately the challenge has been the possibility...
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- Well im kind of dealing with the same issue. My daughter is almost 4 months and is 11 lbs. She weighed 6 14 then droped to 5 13. I breastfed full time till almost 3 m...
- Best of luck with your situation. You are handling the stress very well. My daughter is now 3yo and memories of the stress are finally dimming. She was diagnosed wi...
- Hi T. Have you had him checked for pyloeric stenouses? Its alittle problem that more boys have than girls and it usually occurs when they are young like yours is. O...
Tips for Constipated Infant?
Asked by C.C. from Orlando
on March 4, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
My 6 week old is gassy and constipated. I have tried everything the pediatrician has asked me to do. Today they tell me to "just keep doing what you are doi...
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- my son was super gassy when I ate really gassy foods. After giving birth I was trying to lose weight so ate alot of veggies and high fiber foods and that made him have...
- Gripe water really helps. It worked better than the gas drops. Talk to a lactation consultant. Maybe the baby is taking in too much air when breast feeding. Try li...
- Hi C.- my son had the same problems. I took a nipple from his bottle and filled it with plum smart or you can use prune juice, he sucked it down an d not much longer ...
Need Advice on Infant Constipation
Asked by S.N. from Sharon
on April 8, 2008
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My 2 month old son has had a problem with bowel movements for 3 weeks now. At first the dr. said to give him an enema, so we did that a few times but heard they can co...
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- Hi S., I had the same problem with my 2 year old daughter when she was around that age. The doctor recommended soy formula instead of the milk based. This helped so...
- S., My son also develops constipation every now and then. When making his bottle I just add 2 extra oz of h2o and that seems to work. So if I am making a 4 oz bottle...
- Personally, I'd think about finding a new doctor. Sounds like she's giving you some wacky advice for a babe so young. Secondly, I would wonder WHY a baby this young ...
Seeking Advice on Colicky Baby
Asked by J.M. from Tampa
on October 23, 2006
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Does anyone have any advice on colick? My son has been experiencing this lately. I breastfeed and bottle feed him and he was experiencing some reflux. Then I heard t...
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- Hey. My 2 month old became colicky after changing her formula..it was PURE hell. The only thing that worked was taking her to the chiropractor. I know that sounds weir...
- They have this homeopathic dissovlable pill at GNC for colicy babies. My neice was extremely colicy and we put a pill or two in with her formula. (you can also place ...
- Sound like gerd ask your pediatrician about zantac or prevacid, I see donald george at nemours clinic. He will help you he is awesome ###-###-#### to get a new patien...
Need Advice for Baby with Terrible Gas Pains
Asked by N.K. from Los Angeles
on April 4, 2009
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My baby is 18 days old and the first few days, he did fine on the premixed Enfamil formula they give at the hospital. Once we got home and began using the powder form...
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- Hi N., Try Carnation Good Start and Dr. Brown's Bottles. That combo will do it. Time and time again, my friends didn't believe me. Once tried, they won't do anythin...
- I remember this scenario with my son when we first bought him home. It was a nightmare for two months until we finally figured out what was going on. We took him to a ...
- We found that Gripe Water worked amazingly well!
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...
Infant Spitting up--ALOT
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on July 27, 2008
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Hi Moms-
My daughter who is almost 4 months has been spitting up a lot in the last few days. She has always been one who needed to sit up for awhile after eating. We ...
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- sounds like maybe a food sensitivity--milk, soy, formula of any kind and wheat all give my child reflux--she has had it since age 1 month and just turned 3. If we av...
- Hello, Try teh Dr. Brown bottles, my son did the same thing and he has reflux the bottles pulls any air out of the milk before he sucks it down and puts the air bac...
- Before jumping on the 'reflux wagon' try the things that mommies have control over. Change your diet to bland foods; rice, chicken, no sodas, coffee, tea - just water...
Looking for Alternative to Infant Formula
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on October 19, 2006
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Hello. I am the parent of a baby that was 3 months premature. She is just over two months old (adjusted age) and is about 5 months old chronologically. She was in t...
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- I am not sure why you do not want store brand formulas but in case you change your mind Carnation Good Start is very gentle on them and breaks down better than other b...
- This breastfeeding vs. formula always seems to bring up quite a heated discussion. Before I start I will admit to being a breastfeeding mother. I just was wondering ...
- S., Have you tried contacting the Le Leche League? They would be a great resource in ways to, perhaps, re-stimulate your milk production. Also, there are hospital- r...
Seeking Help with Infant Constipation and Formula Suggestions
Asked by M.C. from Charlotte
on January 16, 2008
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I have a 2.5 mo old with constipation issues. I have consulted the pediatrician and their suggestions have not been successful. They have not recommended a specific ...
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- I had the same problem with my little girl and saw every doctor @ her pediatricians office and they all said different things, the Kayro syrup didn't work for us eithe...
- I found that using gripe water everyday helped us. You can usually buy it at any local health food store. You can put it in her bottle or mix it with a little water a...
- try to give more water and karo. here is how my mom did this she would put the karo in some water heat them together but not too much dont want the water too sweet ot...
