Moving Tips & Advice: Toddler, 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 ...
Constipation in an 13 Month Old
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on June 21, 2009
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My poor little guy is battling with constipation. Ever since I took him off breastmilk last month it's been a battle. Peditrician has him on Miralax once a day but it...
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- My son, who i a twin, had the same problem at the same age. I tried karo syrup and everything. I took himto the hospital and everything they told me to do i had alread...
- I've heard pear juice works wonders. Also, my son was on Enfamil Lipil, and I tried to switch to the Target brand to save money. For whatever reason, he was severely...
- Since you have tried prunes I would give him prune juice or apple juice and bananas. This worked for me when my children were younger. I would also rub (massage) his...
Taking 14 Month Old on 5 Hour Flight...
Asked by T.W. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2009
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Hi moms,
I'm completely terrified about taking my little one on vacation with us, but I really want to go! It is about a 5 hour flight and we will be in coach seati...
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- Benedryl! Not kidding. I did not know about this and the flight over to Hawaii was absolutely dreadful - If I could have I would have jumped out of the plane and swam ...
- I have traveled on 4 hour flights with my daughter a few times and we are leaving Tuesday for another vacation. She is now 15 months. The thing I have brought each tim...
- Hi T., I have been taking my son on long flights since he was very young -- and it is not hard at all! SEVEN TIPS FOR HAPPY TRAVELING: 1) Nurse or give your c...
13 Month Old Refusing Solid Food
Asked by J.R. from Knoxville
on April 1, 2007
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My son is almost 13 months old. He loves cereal and cereal bars and crackers. Anything else that is solid, he completely rejects. It worries me because he was moved ...
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- I am having a similar situation with my 10-month old daughter. She has been eating stage 2 baby food for quite some time, so I decided to try some of the stage 3 food...
- Well, picky is normal and refusing to try new things is normal too. Don't worry, he won't let himself starve. You should really talk to his doctor about the possible ...
- Hi J., I also had a hard time getting my son on table food - it was a texture thing also. We just kept trying different foods at each mealtime. We would take baby...
Constipated Two Month Old :(
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on January 20, 2008
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I think that my two month old son is constipated (if it's not one thing it's another, isn't it?). He is EXTREMEMLY irritable which is very unlikely for him and has no...
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- Have you tried doing tummy massaging to help his digestive system flow? Start at the right hip and work your way up his right shoulder across to his left shoulder and...
- DO NOT give him Karo syrup. It's in the same category as honey. It's a HUGE no no for kids under 1. There's something in it that can cause botulism in kids. You could...
- A bottle of Water with Karo syrup. He is old enough for it. He is also old enough for watered down juice bottles...Water always helps constipation!! Karo is a natur...
4 Month Old Constipation
Asked by R.B. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
My now 4-month old has had a problem with constipation since about 2 months. The pediatrician's basic suggestion is give her juice- which we do, but sh...
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- If your baby will take water, more water sounds like what is needed. Some milk is constipating. An (old) remedy of abut 50 years ago, which Dr.'s probably won't like n...
- I went through the same problems with my daughter, now almost 3, starting at age 6 months. We have even had to take her to Children's Hospital from constipation. Wha...
- Try putting Cayro syurp in her milk or cereal ... I use to do that with my kids when they were baby's.
Seeking Advice on Changing Son to Cow's Milk
Asked by C.R. from Tulsa
on August 27, 2008
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I have a son that just turned one the first part of August and he will not take cow's milk. I have tried it with different flavorings, but he just will not take it. He...
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- hi C., i have a friend that has a little girl that is 4 now and she never has liked milk! some kids dont like the taste of it at all.. but some will eventually take it...
- Check with your MD, but as long as he's getting enough calcium from other sources, it may not be necessary to worry about milk. Try yogurt and low fat cheese as well ...
- try soy milk. vanilla flavored. it doesn't have any more sugar in it than regular milk and it contains just as much calcium as well. We had to do this with my dau...
Three-month-old Gas Problem
Asked by N.T. from Los Angeles
on August 21, 2009
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My husband and I accepted custody of an 11 week old baby boy last week through the Fos-Adopt program. We are first-time parents and he is such a sweet little one. He h...
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- Babies at that age always have exceptionally loud gas. They can sound like it's really difficult to pass, too. It should start to be less noisy soon, though. You ...
- Hi N., I hope he hasn't launched yet. Gas is a diet issue. The good thing is that you know what it is because he only drinks enfamil. Change it up. Do you mix it with ...
- Both of my sons had painful gas in the beginning and were only breastfed. I excluded all possible culprits from my diet though can't say that made a huge difference. ...
3.5 Month Old Constipated
Asked by S.C. from Philadelphia
on January 9, 2008
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my 3.5 month old son seems to be really constipated. all day today he's been trying to move his bowels and each time he does he screams. he looks like he's in alot of ...
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- He S., my name is A. and I have 4 kids. My son had the same problem only younger. After consulting my pediatrician I tried dark kayro syrup and water, pear juice, an...
- As part of my "get my pre-baby" body back I bought a post-natal DVD and it has baby massage and stretches. 2 of the exercises are supposed to be good for helping babi...
- Call the doctor. My daughter was the same way. I switched her to a soy formula and it was a little better. The doctor also told me to give her Kondrumel, but I don'...
2 Month Old with Gas
Asked by A.E. from Des Moines
on November 15, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone gave their baby anything, she is on formula now and we tried a generic brand and she has so much gas with this brand. I didn't know if there ...
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- I have a three month old who is VERY gassy. I have just recently started trying gripe water. It is a natural blend of herbs that is supposed to settle the stomache a...
- I would be VERY careful giving herbs to an infant. They aren't regulated and there is no "watch group" controllng the manufacturing, making of herbs. My oldest was v...
- My son had a horrible time with gas. We used Mylicon drops, the genaric ones, and I actually had very good luck with Target formula. It seemd to generate less gas th...
