Older Child: Enfamil
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Has Anyone Used Enfamil A.R. Lipil?
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on February 6, 2008
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My 3 month old is entirely bottle fed. We are using Enfamil Lipil (as we did with our first child) and are happy to be able to buy it at Costco. However, this child ...
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- I liked Similac Advance--a little pricey too-but it's worth finding something they can hold down. Maybe it will work for you too. Good Luck!
- Yes I had to use it with my son. He would spit up the regular mile and my brest milk. He was not keeping anything down not gaining weight. So I asked my peditricain an...
- My niece was entirely bottle fed and constantly spit up. Her parents tried everything and had no luck UNTIL they switched to Enfamil A.R. Lipil. I know that the pric...
Any Moms with Babies on Enfamil Nutramigen?
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on March 28, 2008
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Hi there, I have a 5.5 month old son who was put on nutramigen because of horrendous belly pain. We noticed immediate relief once we started him on it and I am so than...
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- my friend had to use that formula on her little girl, cause she had acid reflux. she used it until she was 1 and was weaning her off formula on to milk.
- My daughter was on Nutramigen from 2 months until she was weaned onto cow's milk at a year. She was allergic to milk as an infant. The formula made such a difference i...
- When my oldest was a baby she had reflux and was put onto this formula along with an acid reduction medicine. She was one it from about 3months up until 6 or 7 months....
Enfamil Lipil Question
Asked by L.B. from Philadelphia
on June 1, 2007
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Since I know you ladies always have great advice, I thought I'd ask where you get your baby formula at the best price. Enfamil.com offers some discounts but I still t...
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- Hey L., I am am mother of a soon to be 2 year old and a 10 year old so the gap I know something about. I thought it seemed a little expensive also. I started to buy i...
- You can not use coupons on line. I always have a coupon so its never cheaper on line for me. I know they sent an advertisement around takingh a certain $ amt off your ...
- I like buying my formula at Costco. I use similac and it is usually in a larger container with bonus packets attached for practically the same price as the grocery st...
Older Child with Encopresis
Asked by R.G. from Boston
on March 3, 2009
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When my son was 3 years old & starting preschool he began suffering from encopresis. His pediatrician put him on Miralax, and although it helped the constipation, he c...
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- I had a friend whose child had this - even at age 14 the child was wearing adult diapers, having bathroom emergencies & accidents, and more. She was doing what you ar...
- R., This is from a natural/alt health perspective, but it's possible your son also has candida/yeast overgrowth which can case the smearing. An easy thing to do is...
- I don't have personal experience with this but I am a nurse. I would take him to see a Gastroenterologist if you haven't done so already. After you give miralax you sa...
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants
Asked by N.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on May 26, 2008
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My daughter has been Diganosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease her formula now is giving her severe constipation [[Enfamil AR]] so i was wonderin another good for...
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- N., my now almost 10-month old daughter also had significant reflux confirmed through an upper GI series. I also used Enfamil AR and found it to be by far the best fo...
- Hello N. My grandson had reflux real bad. The doctor gave him some anti acid drops. That saved so much energy and time. My daughter would give him the drops b4 f...
- Both of my boys had this. The doctor put them on Emfimill Neutramigen (spelling) with a small amount of rice cereal mixed in the bottle for some substance to stay in ...
Infant Formula Comparisons
Asked by K.A. from Minneapolis
on January 14, 2007
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I have tried a couple different formulas for my 4 month old. First we tried enfamil with iron. She was pretty gassy, so we tried the enfamil gentlease. It seemd okay, ...
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- Our son had a hard time with all "regular" formulas. We finally ended up giving him regular old Good Start, and it was fantastic. He took to it quickly and we didn't...
- My daughter had problems with gas & heartburn, she would constantly scream and pull her knees up to her chest. After a doctor suggested we put her on maintenance dose...
- I know one important thing to remember is not to switch the formulas around because that could be causing some of the porblems that you are having. Gas, spitting up et...
Concerned Mom
Asked by H.C. from Indianapolis
on August 17, 2007
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I have a 10 month old daughter who currently is on enfamil prosobee formula. I want to start giving her 2 percent milk. Will this have any affect on her since the doct...
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- I would wait the babt needs Vitamin D milk at 1 year they need the fat for the brain to grow.
- Why would you want to move them to a drink that doesn't have nearly as many nutrients as formula before one year? If the reason is cost, I'd just tought it out anothe...
- Hi H.! You should never give milk to a child under 1 year of age. It can cause them to be more likely to develope allergies. The soy formula is the best thing that you...
Calling All Moms with Eczema Babies!
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on July 3, 2008
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I don't seem to be getting anywhere with my baby's doctor so I need any advice I can get. For those of you whom have had to deal with Eczema, how do you know what caus...
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- I know how frutstrating this is! My son is now almost three and had terrible eczema. This is what worked for us. The weather is a cruel factor and unfortunately it "...
- Hello, I am new to Mamasource.com. I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old and have used a product called Purely Clear for years now. I have fallen in love with t...
- I would suggest having him allergy tested. It's s simple blood test for a baby. One of my sons is allergic to eggs and milk and when ever he would have the smallest ...
Abdominal Pain
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on March 3, 2009
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My son is two months old and he has severe tummy issues especially with passing gas. We took him to the specialist but he only prescribed Anti-acid meds. the pain is s...
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- You can try chamomile tea. This used to help my daughter when she suffered from colic. Don't make it as strong as you normally would. If you make a lot of it keep it i...
- I went through this with both my kids. I used all of the stuff you mentioned and probably a few more. My daughter finally settled in on nutramigen and it worked wonder...
- Get a second and or third opinion. You know you child better than anyone. If you feel that there should be something to be concened about there probally correct. Go...
3 Weeks Old Baby Not Sleeping
Asked by V.N. from Atlanta
on October 13, 2009
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Hello,
My 3 weeks old boy baby does not sleep most of the time. He hardly sleeps both during day and night. He feels sleepy but wakes himself up after taking few minu...
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- I also would nurse more and supplement less. The supplement contains cow milk and usually added iron, both of which could be irritating his stomach. If he needs t...
- I know how awful you must feel right now. It is exhausting to have a baby who doesn't sleep much. I walked miles just pacing back and forth when my daughter was abou...
- My first saughter was a great sleeper, still is. Our second (who is now 4 mos) was more challenging. But at 8 weeks she started sleeping through the night. At 10 weeks...
