Nutramigen: Preschooler
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Transitioning from Nutramigen with Milk Protien Allergy
Asked by T.J. from New York
on March 30, 2012
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My 10 month old son was diagnosed with milk protein allergy and egg allergy. I am looking ahead to when I will need to transition him off of Nutramigen to some sort of...
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- Your child should be on some kind of formula until 12 months. After that, he does not NEED milk, unless he has a very incomplete diet. I have a milk protein allergy. T...
- My son reacted to soy the same way. I now stay away from soy. We transitioned him to rice milk and made sure he had a good diet despite being food allergic. He is a...
- My granddaughter was on Nutrimigen because of a milk allergy. I think she transitioned her first to a formula for toddlers at 12 months. Then my daughter transitioned...
3 Year Old and a Newborn
Asked by J. from Santa Fe
on April 15, 2009
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Hi mommies,
Wanted to get your advice on my new problem. My second girl was born 3 weeks ago and turned out to be very demanding. She is very gassy, wants to nurse ...
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- When the baby is asleep you are going to need to make it special time for your 3 year old. When the baby is awake, maybe she would play house with you? Does she have h...
- Hi Jen. Have you talked to your pediatrician? He/she may be able to give you some suggestions or direct you to another type of doctor or professional. I would really ...
- I went through the same thing with my son (who was just under two) when my daughter was born. Go buy a good wrap (I like gypsymama, but a moby is a nice cheap option ...
Milk Protein Allergy/Breastfeeding - Food Elimination Diet/Nutramigen
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on September 15, 2010
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So I'm about to lose it, my youngest son is almost 5 weeks old and about 3 weeks ago was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy. My middle son also had this so I'd been...
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- My son was very much like this. Reflux, dairy and soy allergies, you name it. It turned out that he had many food allergies and I did the special diet and everything. ...
- You mentioned that he is on a reflux med but does he have a GI (gastrointestinal) doctor? If not, a full GI work up might help. Also, there is a collection of disorde...
- My oldest son was diagnosed with a milk protien allery and reflux before we left the hospital when he was two days old. I breast fed him for 11 months. In the begginin...
Need Help with Finding Right Formula
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on May 21, 2009
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I have a 4 month old daughter who has reflux really bad. I have been breastfeeding since she was born and supplementing some formula for about 2 months. The formula t...
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- Hi K., I went through the same thing with my daughter,very scary. Try Nestle Goodstart, and if that doesn't work, try the Similac Alimentum. It's the only thing tha...
- I know my sister was using Nutramigen at one point and then changed to goats milk and that my have helped. My daughter was on a low dose of omphrazole type medication ...
- My daughter didn't have reflux, but spit up all the time I switched her to similac the pink container, it is a soy based, but she never spit up after the switch.
Baby with Milk Protien Allergy
Asked by N.C. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2008
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Hi, I have a 10 month old little boy who has a milk protien allergy. We have him on Nutramigen formula and it is working great! My question is to anyone else that ha...
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- I have a friend who's daughter has that allergie and afew others including soy so she has been giving her rice milk since she is 15 months and everything has been grea...
- We do rice milk and it works great. It won't have enough fat though so ask your doctor about that. Our daughter would get bad eczema from milk and soy milk. General...
- Our 2 year old daughter has a milk allergy, as well. She couldn't tolerate soy either ---guess 50% of kids that can't do milk can't take soy either so not uncommon. ...
Seeking Proven Eczema Solution for 6 Month Old
Asked by N.S. from Washington DC
on June 30, 2009
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My 6 month old daughter has developed a terrible case of eczema over her arms, legs, trunk, and face. She is usually in good spirits, but scratches all day. I have t...
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- Olive oil on the body worked for one child. Eucerine cream worked for another child. I've alternated between the Eucerine cream and petroleum jelly (both unscented)....
- I think you need to see an allergist to determine if your daughter has an allergy to milk.. the nutramigen is still milk - it is just broken down to make it more easil...
- Both my children(now 8 &5) have eczema which started as babies. They both turn out also to have food allergies/sensitivites and asthma! My suggestion would be to keep ...
Doctors Won't Help My One Year Old with Her Allergies
Asked by J.C. from Tucson
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter just turned 1 last week. She had colic and excema when she was first born. Her pediatrician thought she might have a protein allergy and put her on Nutra...
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- Hi J.! Oh my goodness...I can totally help you!!! Call my office ASAP at ###-###-####. I'll get you hooked up w/ some great resources -- a good pediatrician, a "n...
- My daughter has severe allergies as well she is now 6. They have to be or reccomend kids be at least 5 before allergy testing. I know it sounds crazy but the wait is...
- Have you tried TLC pediatrics? Website is www.tlcpedsaz.com They are wonderful. There is also an allergist right next door to them and my experience is all of the doc...
Questions About Using Soy Formula for My 3 Month Old Baby
Asked by V.G. from San Francisco
on January 13, 2008
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I have a 3 month old baby girl. We originally started using breast milk but not enough was being generated. We started feeding her carnation good start at 1 month ol...
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- My son is 6 months and we have had him on soy formula and he is just fine. I wouldn't believe EVERYTHING you read. I did daycare and had infants who drank regular form...
- Hi, I'm no expert, but my Dr. told me not to use Carnation or Nestle formula. My sister-in-law had problems with Carnation just like you. Your baby may not need soy...
- Imediately switch back to soy. There are some children who cannot handle milk based formulas and damage can be done. Sometimes permanent. I have a cousin who will a...
Baby Won't Stop Crying!!!
Asked by T.M. from Toledo
on December 17, 2006
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I am going out of my mind, it just started this week but When my 10 wk old is awake he is crying. I don't know what to do anymore, he cries most of the day. The Dr say...
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- I am so sorry to hear about your little one. My first born was colicky and it lasted until she was about 3.5 - 4 months old. It was the worst, most difficult time of...
- T., You have my utmost sympathy! This, too, shall pass. I could not tell from your listing, but do you HOLD your baby? Very young babies like to be held all the ti...
- T. take that baby to rainbow babies and get a second opionion they will figure out why he is cryin like that they did it for my 5 mo old just a wk ago
I Am in Dire Need of Advice!!!!!!!!!
Asked by C.L. from Philadelphia
on November 9, 2007
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Hi,
My friend just had her first baby 6 weeks ago. The first three weeks for bliss. Now all Abby seems to do is scream. There are days that my friend can't soothe h...
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- Hi C., My son had colic too when he was 6 weeks old until he was about 4-5 months. He too was on Nutramigen. After he was on it awhile and we gave him a routine (stri...
- I agree with swaddling and what about "babywearing". Mine liked the sling or front carrier when they were tiny and fussy. Their tummies on your warm body helps them be...
- Swaddeling the baby very tightly (the actually sell swaddeling blankets now), Holding her in a front carrier (this worked for my daughter who had colic they say the wa...
