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Organic Formula Issue
Asked by K.S. from Pittsburgh
on February 21, 2007
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I have been working real hard to make sure my 8 mos. olds diet is as good as it can be. I make all her food (all organic veggies and fruits)....only all natural food a...
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- I would call your ped on that, but have you thought about the milk part of that? It may be that she is having a reaction to milk and not the soy. Just a thought.
- Unfortunately, soy is a trademark of 99.9% of organic formulas. Also unfortunately, because "organic" has next to no regulation in this country, it really doesn't m...
- That sounds like a pediatrician question to me. I would make a call to him/her. The most important thing is getting the best nutrition that she can digest. If it's ...
Anyone Recommend an Organic Baby Formula?
Asked by L.H. from Washington DC
on November 26, 2010
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We're adoptng an infant so I won't be breastfeeding. I want to use an organic powdered formula. I started researching and found quite a few of them! Any advice welcome...
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- Earth's Best is a very good one, it's also readily available, so you can get it at lots of places (Babies-R-Us, grocery stores), which makes it easy! I used it in time...
- Hi L. Sorry I do not know any. I just wanted to congratulate you on impending motherhood. Remember to get enough rest until baby comes because after that sleep is a ...
- L., Congratulations on your adoption. I also want to let you know that you CAN breastfeed your adopted infant. I can connect you with several mom who were successful i...
Opinion on Best Organic Brand of Soy Formula and Probiotic for 4 Month Old?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on October 11, 2009
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My son is just about 4 months old and is very gassy and he is constantly spitting up. He is lactose intolerant so right now I have him on the Similac Sensitve RS, for ...
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- I agree with the other person who responded to look into the effects of soy on children. I have heard that feeding a baby soy formula is the equivalent of giving them ...
- I've used Baby Jarro-Dophilus (Jarro brand). It comes in a powder that you can put in liquids or on food. You can buy it online or at health food stores like New Seaso...
- Hi A., I'm not sure about the formula, but as far as the probiotic - I HIGHLY recommend "Pharmax HLC Neonate Powder". You just dip your finger tip in the little bo...
In Need of a Bigger Selection of Organic Baby Food!
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on December 16, 2009
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My 6 month old son has been eatting cereal and now solids, (baby food) for the last 2 months. First of all he is lactose intolerant and my doctor and I have also disco...
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- I agree with the other moms who have suggested making your own baby food...but you don't necessairly need to go out and get a special tool to do it - I used my food pr...
- Get a grinder, which you can find for $10 at Target, and make your own food from organic produce. I loved my grinder, and my daughter practically ate from my plate as...
- As many others said - purchase organic fruits and veggies, mash them up and serve them to your son. Much cheaper and completely unprocessed. Avocado is a very importan...
What's the Best Formula?
Asked by W.T. from Washington DC
on June 8, 2008
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My 6 month old is strictly breastfed but I'd like to have some formula on hand for emergencies. What is the best formula out there? Price is not an issue as I'll onl...
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- Hi, W.. I would talk to a lactation consultant or your pediatrician about this before making this shift. A thought: If your baby is used to breast milk only, springing...
- Enfamil Lipid with DHA
- Hi W., We use Emfamil Lipil with Iron as that is what they had at the hospital and that is what our doctor recommended. I would ask your pediatrician what she/he r...
Which Formula to Give a Colicky Baby?
Asked by A.V. from San Francisco
on December 9, 2008
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One month old baby is getting very colicky. She cries for full 3 hours every evening. Which formula should we use? Any advise appreciated
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- Hi A., It is frustrating to see your baby not well with any thing going on with them. My granddaughter was colicky and I found giving her pimag water and ...
- Hi A., there are a couple of different issues here that are raised by the previous posts. Gas reflux or just plain old gas, etc. is NOT colic. There is the possibili...
- I feel for you. My now 18 month old was very colicky. What at least helped with him not crying during the feedings was the Enfamil Nutramigen formula. It will be st...
Which Formula Is Best for Picky Eater??
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on March 19, 2009
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I have a 5 month old breastfeed baby. I am able to pump at work and what not, but I can't get my supply up high enough to be able to "store" any. This leads to Mondays...
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- I used the target version of gentlease (a low lactose formula), which is only about $15 per can, better than the brand ones. My friend said it took her daughter month...
- Hi C.- I hope that I don't sound forward to say that I caution you to use any commercially produced formulas. They are usually loaded with hydrogenated oils, hormo...
- Try the GoodStart (red can, not the green can) that is the only one that my son would take. It is unfortunatly the most expensive one at Target or Wal-mart, but it wor...
Is One Formula Better than the Other?
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on August 25, 2008
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Has anyone used a store brand of formula such as Target or Kirkland (Costco) brand?
I am curious to know what other mom's think of these brands as they are pretty m...
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- I always used VONS or Ralph's brand Soy Formula with my daughter after breast feeding at 6 mths. We did make most of her other baby foods, not too much store bought st...
- I don't know about the Kirkland brand, but The Target Brand, Wal-Mart, Stater Bros, Rite-Aid, Walgreens ETC... Are all the same company PBM Nutritionals out of Vermont...
- usually name brands are basically infamil or simalac (it usually says on the package.) i know parents choice is infamil lipil. they are basically the same there are sm...
Which Formula Is BEST for My 11 Wk Old?
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on October 28, 2009
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I currently am nursing & I don't have much time to pump during the day. I am wanting to supplement my baby with a formula for the times I need to be gone from her but ...
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- All formula is made the same nutritionally. Therefore, all of them are basically the same. If you looked at the labels I don't think you'd see much difference. I us...
- Goat's Milk is the most similar to human milk but you have to fortify it with some vitamins and oils to maker it nutritious enough for your baby. I use this recipe giv...
- If you need to supplement I recomend Enfamil. It was the only one our baby boy would go for... But, I do agree it is a slippery slope. I supplemented when my babe wa...
Formula for Gas, Reflux, Constipation in 11 Week Old
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on August 17, 2010
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Hi all! I started my son on Enfamil Lipil, and changed to Earth's Best Organic because a friend recommended it. He is also on medicine for reflux, he started on Zant...
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- My daughter was on Good Start when she was a baby (also had reflux) and it worked well for us. I noticed she didn't spit up nearly as much. I personally wouldn't giv...
- The best one I've found for gas/constipation is Mom to Mom, a Safeway generic brand. I had a foster baby who had horrible gas on his Enfamil that he came with, I switc...
- i don't think you should give your baby prune juice..did your doc say to do that? sometimes it can have the opposite affect and make baby more constipated..i used Good...
