Older Child: Infant, Nutramigen
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Nutramigen
Asked by N.Z. from Chicago
on June 15, 2009
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Hi Ladies...
My daughter has been having the hardest time with formula. She spits up insanely and is colicky...my Dr. said he thinks it's time for nutramigen. My ...
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- Have you tried the formula already that is already made? My daughter had a hard time with formula as well (sounds like your problem) but could keep cereal down. I sw...
- Discuss it with you doctor and share that the expense is too much and see if there are other options. Also doctor's offices receive samples of formula and see if you ...
- You could try relactating and then breast feed her. It will likely be easier on her stomach. you will need a pump for that. Basically, you start pumping and with ti...
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....
Infant Gas
Asked by L.P. from Appleton
on October 5, 2008
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Does anybody have any suggestions to help with infant gas? I give my seven week old mylicon and try to watch what I eat (he's exclusively breastfed), but even if I eat...
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- Even though he is not spitting up it does sound like reflux. That is why he hates the carseat because it pushes his knees up into his belly which causes him to reflux...
- I can assure you that a good combination of baby-wearing (aka "wear baby in a sling") and baby massage will help your baby during these windy days. I had a tootie bab...
- I posted a similar question a few weeks ago, but I can't recall in what area. I tried the Mylicon, too, but I wasn't ever sure if it worked, or anything else, as she m...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Infant with Reflux
Asked by C.S. from Wichita Falls
on May 21, 2008
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I have a almost 5 month old baby boy with reflux. He was born 13 weeks early. The doctor has him on previcid and it has not seemed to work. We have him on the Similic ...
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- C., My son was 13 weeks early and had reflux as well. The prevacid NEVER worked for him. We tried so many things and then found out he also had some type of prote...
- C. Here is an AWESOME book that you should read: "Colic Solved" by Dr. Bryan Vartabedian (sp?) It is all about reflux, milk protein allergy, signs to look for, typica...
- Hi C., I know exactly what you are going through. My baby had reflux really bad when she was first born. i thought I was going to die. She wouldn't go to sleep all she...
Infant Reflux
Asked by T.M. from Lansing
on April 26, 2008
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Hello....My son is now 3 months old and since he was born he has had certain problems with feeding in one way or another. lately the challenge has been the possibility...
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- Well im kind of dealing with the same issue. My daughter is almost 4 months and is 11 lbs. She weighed 6 14 then droped to 5 13. I breastfed full time till almost 3 m...
- Best of luck with your situation. You are handling the stress very well. My daughter is now 3yo and memories of the stress are finally dimming. She was diagnosed wi...
- Hi T. Have you had him checked for pyloeric stenouses? Its alittle problem that more boys have than girls and it usually occurs when they are young like yours is. O...
Acid Reflux in Infant
Asked by M.Q. from New York
on November 20, 2009
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Hello everyone. I am writing to get as much feed back on acid reflux in infants as I can. My daughter started spitting up when she was 2 weeks old i was breastfeeding ...
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- My 3 year old had bad acid refux as an infant. She could not tolerate any fomula but the Similac Lactose Free. She does not have a milk allergy but it was to heavy on ...
- M., My son was diagnosed with Acid reflux at 3 weeks. He had been eating 6-8oz in one feeding (which is a lot for a 3 week old)....little did we know he was doing ...
- try Enfamil Lactose Free formula. sometimes it is not the milk protein that the baby is allergic to, but the lactose. my son did amazing on this stuff.
Gassy Baby
Asked by A.F. from Boston
on April 9, 2010
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My two month old seems to be really gassy. we have been using Similac sensitive and she has been okay but the doctor recommended Alimentum. Now I had tried this with...
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- Gripe Water is the best.
- Hi A. - we had gassy babies too. Mylicon and baby massage worked wonders for us. Your baby is just the right age to start. You could check with the hospital where y...
- With our first, we used the Good Starts. However, she had incredible reflux and wound up at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with her very own gastroenerologist when ou...
My Infant Has Major "Gunk" Again, What Can I Do?
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on February 1, 2009
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Hello Moms!
Ok, I am sure I am not the only child with this problem- especially since we live in the dfw area. It has gone from 80 degrees to 20 degrees in one week...
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- Oh my goodness I have a solution to help with the gunk....at least to help your kiddos breath and get the gunk out of their noses....you will never go back to a bulb s...
- Hello H., do you use regular formula for your infant? maybe he needs a milk-free formula. and also you need to figure out what he's allergic to. try not to use spra...
- H., I am a mom of 2 and work from home. There is a great Supplement both for children and adults that you can give them and keep them healthy. My daughter has been ...
Has Anyone Used Infant Neocate Formula?
Asked by J.N. from Denver
on July 24, 2008
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Our 3 month old was just put on Neocate to see if it cleares up the mucus in her poop. If you have used this formula you know how expensive it is. Is there anything ...
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- I have a whey formula for my son (age 2.5)...What I wanted to pass on is that it took some calling and all, but if I bought 4 cases of cans (made by Nestle) then it wa...
- My daughter is on Neocate infant as well, and has been since she was 3 months old. It did wonders for her. She went from blood in her stool and mucousy poops to no b...
- Hi J., Our 11-month-old twins are on Neocate. We fought to get them on it when they were around 2 months old. Yes, we know how expensive it is - but our insurance...
