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Anyone Switch Their Baby to Alimentum and Have a Worse Day Before a Better Day?
Asked by A.R. from New York
on December 5, 2010
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Has anyone had a similar experience? I assumed that since Alimentum is predigested, it would not have the adjustment issues other switching of formulas would have. B...
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- My daughter was on Alimentum due to milk protein allergy. It was a life saver! But, it can take up to 2 weeks for the milk/formula to get out of their system. With ...
- I had to switch my son because in the state of NC the WIC there doesn't give Similac Advanced so the only other thing that worked for him was the Alimentium and it was...
- My daughter (now 1 year old) started Alimentum when she was 3 months old due to severe reflux and digestion issues. We had to add cereal to the formula for the reflux...
Confused by My Son's Allergists Advice
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on November 17, 2010
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I am confused by my son's allergist advice. My son had bad eczema since 2 months old, and he was diagnosed with milk and egg allergy (by skin prick test and blood test...
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- You might want to check out Almond Milk and/or Rice Milk. But as far as milk goes you don't need it. There are plenty of other ways to get calcium than milk...I know...
- If you go with the rice milk option, Trader Joes has the cheapest and best testing, IMO. Do know though, that there is no fat in rice milk and you will need to supple...
- my nephew tests positive for dairy and handles milk just fine where his baby sister also test positive for dairy and has a horrible reaction. Did you eliminate dairy 1...
Breastfeeding - Have I Done Everything I Can?
Asked by K.R. from Denver
on October 17, 2010
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At about 5 weeks of age (after having surgery to correct pyloric stenosis), my son starting having lots of digestive issues (lots of gas, difficult and infrequent poop...
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- I would think it's not the dairy or soy 'proteins' in your milk, but something else. Generally, formulas are either cow or soy based... Are you taking any medication...
- From my understanding it takes longer than even 7 days to eliminate the proteins from your system. Check out Kellymom.com. I know the info will be on there. It can ...
- You are a good mom, you had surgery that put you two on a different road. You have eliminated the dairy and the soy from the diet and still have problems. You wanted...
Help with Leaky Diapers and Sleeping Thru the Night!!!!!!
Asked by L.B. from Kansas City
on November 23, 2009
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Hello mamas~ I need some advice. This is really two questions in one here so.....first of all- my 6 month old is now is a size 2-3 diaper made by Pampers. I love th...
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- About the diapers. Pampers swaddler are my absolute favorite diapers. My little girl cannot wear them at night because she soaks right threw them up the back and her w...
- As for the leaky diapers -- I tried using two diapers at a time - one right over the other, or a bigger size over the one that fits. That's worth a try. Once someone ...
- We had the same leaking problem and the Huggies overnights have worked great. We have been using them for several months and not one leak. They can be harder to find...
Would like to Buy Baby Items in Order to Get My Daughter Back
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on October 7, 2007
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Hello everyone,
Someone referred me from Craig's List to here. Here is my story.
My daughter’s father and I had an agreement. While I was in school, my bab...
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- try posting on your local freecycle.org. You can post "wants." People who have your items will give them to you to keep them out of the landfill. I've seen furnitur...
- C., I have 4 yr and 2 yr old girls and have many baby clothes in good condition, I am willing to lend them to you if you would like, they are in good condition and ...
- C., I have clothes and some toys that my daughter has out grown that I would sell to you at a very resonable price. I would love to know are going to someone who w...
8 Week Old Baby Questions - Help!
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on February 28, 2012
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My son will be 8 weeks tomorrow...we are battling reflux (which he takes medicine for) as well as some colic (which is getting somewhat better). Also he isn't gaining...
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- As long as he's eating, peeing, and pooping regularly and is maintaining his percentile weight (e.g., not drastically falling from 14th to 2nd) he should be fine.
- I'm only going to comment on the bassinet to crib. For an 8 week old baby, there is no transition. Just start putting him in his crib. The longer you wait, the olde...
- All your questions are normal. You're doing fine. Like another post said, he naps when he's tired and eats when hungry. Just keeping giving him food when he asks, and ...
Hypoallergenic Formula
Asked by D.L. from Roanoke
on December 22, 2011
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Dear Mums,
i have to take antibiotic (Azithromycin) and while it is considered OK to continue to breastfeed - looks like my baby does not tolerate it.
What formula d...
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- Nutramigen. It does smell awful, but my daughters seemed to like it when I needed to suppliment.
- your doctor is WRONG, not that it should come as a big surprise. breastfeeding while taking an antibiotic is not recommended as it will pass through the breastmilk, ob...
- Nutramigen is what I used for my dairy-allergy baby. Don't forget to pump while you aren't nursing, so your supply doesn't drop :)
Hypoallergenic Formulas
Asked by T.F. from San Francisco
on February 16, 2007
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has anyone had problems with feeding their babies the hypoallergenic formulas?
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- Hi Therea. Actually, my son was put on Similac w/ Iron from the hosptial. They reccommend it there, we agreed and didn't have in problems. If your nervous, you should ...
- my son is on nutramigen. My first son was on it too and when my second was born and had the same probs with the regular formula, we immediately went out and got the ...
- All the allergies disapeared but my baby hated the taste for about 1 month. Now he is used to it.
Nutragimen Formula
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on December 29, 2009
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My 7 week old daughter has silent acid reflux. It seems that we have been on every formula. She kept getting constipated so the pedi put her on Nutragimen formula an...
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- Similac makes one like Nutramigen. It's called Alimentum. yeah, some babies do better with one or the other. http://similac.com/baby-formula/similac-alimentum-hypoall...
- We went through the same thing. 2 Pediatrician's and all. My 1st one I had the same problem with. He even told me I was crazy that all baby's spit up and would not lis...
- My preemie granddaughter was put on all the meds for the acid reflux. Please keep giving them to her - following your doctor's orders, of course. The meds are import...
5 Month Old with Sever Congestion
Asked by C.P. from Austin
on April 20, 2009
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I am hoping someone out there can offer some advice... my 5 month old has had severe congestion for at least 2 months - lately it seems to be worse in the morning, tho...
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- People have had some great suggestions but I haven't seen anyone say anything about elevating the head of his bed at night while he is sleeping - this will reduce the ...
- C., Are you talking about chest or nasal congestion? if it's nasal congestion, You can use saline nose drops and the suction bulb. It's a pain to do, but with little ...
- I look forward to reading your responses because we are dealing with the same stuff at home. My son, also 5 months, has a lot of congestion. Our pediatrician has us ...
