Nursing While Sick or Taking Medication: Similac
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Enfamil or Similac
Asked by T.H. from Columbus
on December 29, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am wondering if any of you have had the experience of using both of these brands and can help me make a decision on which to go with. I used Similac Isol...
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- It is sad that you have to tell why your are not breastfeedigng and still people comment. It is your business and it is ok not to. Anyway off my high horse, we as...
- I used Enfamil (though, not Prosobee) with my 1st. I thought it was pretty good. Mixed well. With my 2nd, we supplemented with both. Enfamil did mix better, I thou...
- I used both. I never had any real problems with either of them. They do have a different consistency though, and I'm not sure why! I would go to the store and look at ...
Similac Formulas
Asked by A.U. from Detroit
on September 24, 2010
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Well I'm sure most of you are aware of the Similac recalls because their formula may contains parts of beetles or beetle larve! NASTY... Well I used Similac with my ...
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- A choice to breastfeed would solve all these problems, not that there aren't occasionally problems with this but virtually impossible for the milk not to agree with ba...
- Have you considered breastfeeding? It's actually quite easy and you don't have to think about what is in it or how your baby will react.
- I used Nestle(Now Gerber) Good Start with both of my children and they loved it. I would recommend Gerber Good Start. It was easy on their stomach and they weren't gas...
Similac vs Enfamil
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on February 16, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I have a question about the formula. Which one do you prefer similac vs enfamil. My friend told me that all her kids were getting sick when they were on ...
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- In reading the responses it really sounds like everyone is different. With my first child we fed Good Start and loved it. We really didn't know any better at the tim...
- I had to supplement my third child with formula. I was given a sample of Enfamil and I stuck with it. My baby had no reactions to it whatsoever. I have also heard f...
- After starting with Similac with my oldest and it not "working" for us (Similac is generally more gassy then Enfamil) we switched to Enfamil and it was great for us. J...
Similac Advance - Formula Question
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on December 20, 2008
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Since our baby was born, she was breastfed, but needed a supplement. We continued using the formula we started on in the hospital - Similac Advance. She has been doing...
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- i also had to supplement and my daughter had the same problem. I used nestle good start and pre mixed it. I would make a blender full of formula at atime. After u blen...
- We switched to Similac Sensitive (for fussiness and gas), and our almost 6-month-old daughter is doing great on it. We also started warming up the water we mix it with...
- Try mixing the powder in advance and putting it in the fridge. Maybe the bubbles from mixing it are not agreeing with her. Satay the course as it takes a couple of fee...
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 ...
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...
In Need of Similac And/or Enfamil Coupon Checks
Asked by H.Z. from Kansas City
on January 23, 2010
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I am looking for Similac or Enfamil coupon checks. I am pregnant and due next month and would really appreciate it if anyone had any to give me that they no longer nee...
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- I have some checks and coupons that I didn't use as I'm breastfeeding. Please let me know where to send them to.
- Do you not qualify for WIC? I have found only when I bought a pack of 6 similac cans 4 out of 6 had 5.00 off coupons in the lids. The first time was a kicker but each ...
- Are you able to breast feed? It's free and it's what's best for your baby. My children are older and maybe things have changed, but it was recommended that I stick...
Similac Advance on 7-Month Old Baby
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on October 19, 2009
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Is it okay for a 7-month old baby to still use Similac Advance (Step1)? or should she start using Similac Go & Grow (Step 2) already? Is it safe for her to still use i...
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- its ok for her to use it till shes 9 months i have a 11 month old girl and she took it till nine months after that she would only take one full bottle because she woul...
- its perfectly fine. my daughter was on the same good start formula from 1 month till 1 year. dont give it away because its not going to hurt her having it.
- Stay with similac advance until at least 9 months (goes up to 12 months). Go and grow is for 9 months and up.
Breastfeeding
Asked by S.E. from Orlando
on April 20, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old. We have been breastfeeding from day one, and have not given her formula yet. She is a little peanut, and does not transfer enough milk from...
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- First I would like to say that I think anyone that can should at least try to breastfeed. I always tell my girlfriends that are having babies to try and give it at the...
- Hi, I breast feed a hundred years ago. (my oldest is 29) She latched right on and I breast feed until youngest was born. So I found that I had to drink, drink, and dri...
- Here I am on my 4th child. First one I breast fed for about 2 months, I was just to much into school and work to continue. 2cnd one I lasted about 3 months but even ...
Breastfeeding
Asked by M.B. from Las Vegas
on April 1, 2007
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My beautiful baby girl was born c-section this last Wednesday. It was 1 week and 1 day early from her due date.
While in the hospital on Wednesday, Thursday, and Frid...
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- Honestly I wouldn't worry. My daughter didn't even latch on until day 5. So, I was worried the whole time and finally she got the idea.
- Hi M.. Congratulations! I was 27 when I had my first child. I also breastfed him. I had trouble to in the beginning weeks, just getting comfortable. I watched my ...
- Hi M. ~ First off, you deserve praise for attempting to nurse your daughter after a C-section. These days, a "C" is the perfect excuse for women not to. Stress ...
