Pediatrician: Toddler, Nestle & Carnation
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Weaning My 6 Month Old
Asked by A.W. from Phoenix
on March 4, 2008
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I plan on starting to wean my daughter after she turns 6 months old next week. I have about a 3 months supply of breastmilk frozen and plan on pumping until my supply...
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- I did a similar thing with my now 1 year old daughter. I pumped exclusively, but sometimes had to supplement with formula when she was consuming more that I could pro...
- A., I'm with Deneen, I don't know why other people are adressing why you are weaning instead of how to wean. It is your choice and works best for your family. I don't...
- I had problems with supply when I was nursing my daughter so I had to supplement. I found that since her body was used to digesting breast milk, she could only handle ...
My One Year Old Baby Girl Is in 10Th Percentile for Her Weight. Any Advice?
Asked by S.P. from Phoenix
on April 15, 2010
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My baby's first birthday was yesterday. She has not been gaining weight since 6 months of age. She weighs 17lbs 14ozs. I have exclusively breastfeed her even though my...
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- My daughter is 17 months old and weighs just over 16lbs. They have run tests numerous times to check her, nothing. If you or your hubby were small, it could be genetic...
- My little girl was the exact same way. She was also breastfeed for the first year and then some. She is now 3 1/2 and is till very picky with food, but she has now c...
- You may want to have her evaluated by a gastroenterologist. If you are in Phoenix, go see Dr. Ursea at Phoenix Children's. She was highly recommended to me. Either ...
My 8 Week Old Daughter Is Constipated and MISERABLE!! Please Help!!
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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Okay so, I changed my dd formula from similac advanced to similac isomil, soy because with the other one, she was getting alot of uncomfortable gas. Well, immediately ...
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- You know, one of my son's had the very same problem.... I had found that there are some children's suppositories that work very well... and believe it or not the inex...
- Hello, I have a son who is 4 months old and little while back he seemed like he was constipated. His pediatrician said he could have 1 ounce of water a day but not ...
- I would suggest using a "sensitive" formula instead of soy. There is a lot of evidence against giving soy to babies. It's not especially good for adults, either, unle...
Toddler Refuses milk...need a Calcium Supplement Recommendation
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on February 11, 2009
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My 17 month old dd will NOT drink milk, or have cereal with milk in it, cheese, etc. Not even fortified OJ (she won't drink juice, either, but I'm okay with that). She...
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- I've yet to meet a vegan who has suffered due to lack of dairy ... there are plenty of foods with high levels of calcium. (If you do soy, I know that Silk products ar...
- check w/your pediatrician before starting any supplements, some seemingly harmless supplements can be dangerous. Also, as another poster said kids don't actually nee...
- Hi S., Will your toddler eat green veges? That is the best way to get calcium. I used to give my son those gummy bear supplements (they have a calcium one), but t...
Similac Vs. Enfamil
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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Hello Mommies! I have a newborn, only 13 days old. We've figured out she has a milk intolerance so we started giving her Similac Alimentum formula about a week ago. ...
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- My Dr. recommended Enfamil. Both of my daughters had problems with formula. I ended up putting my first on Soy and my second on Lactofree and they did much better. ...
- I used Isomil soy for my daughter, I don't think it really fixed the gassy pain. I found something called GRIPE WATER, It's made with ginger root, fennel, and chamomi...
- I am a mother of 23 month old triplets. They were all started on enfamil enfacare (to gain weight). They all were switched to enfamil nutramigen for different reasons...
HELP! I Have to Supplement My Milk with Some Formula- My Worst Nightmare!!!
Asked by D. from Chicago
on August 30, 2006
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Hey Mamas,
I have been strictly nursing my lil'man and he is now 9 1/2 months. He takes plenty of jar food and cereal in addition. My milk supply has dramatically dec...
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- Personally, I think there are far "worse" things in the world than having to resort to formula. Your child sounds healthy and happy; using formula won't change that--...
- I had to supplement as well and I wanted to breast feed but we had too many problems but my daughter started on similac and she was constipated and of course most doct...
- D., I applaud you for not wanting to give up breastfeeding as it is what is best for babies but nature does not always agree. I had to stop breastfeeding my son whe...
Newborn with Horrible Gas
Asked by M.W. from Atlanta
on October 6, 2008
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My 4 week old is having horrible gas pretty much all the time but it seems like it gets worse in the afternoon & evening. She will wake up in the middle of a nap cryi...
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- Hang in there...When my son went through this we tried several types of bottles. We found that the Playtex Venti-air bottles worked the best. They actually pull the ...
- It always seemed as if my kids would get bad gas not when they finished a bottle but right before a bottle! I always called it empty gas! If I could read their minds a...
- We had a similar issue with our daugter (she is now 13 months old). The only thing that brought her relief was Enfamil Nutramigan. It's pretty expensive, but it was ...
Help !!!! 3 Yr Old Isn't Gaining Weight...
Asked by J.G. from Cleveland
on March 1, 2007
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I have a little girl that has been diagnosed with Asthma, an allergy to tree pollen (although the doctor said she most likely has more allergies – she is a bit young...
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- My daughter is 4y old now but has had a hard time gaining weight. She was a preemie and was weighed frequently once we got home. At 2y she still weighed about 21-22l...
- My daughter has the same asthma and alergy problems. My daughter is on the Singular, Abuterol, Nasonex, and lots of OTC vitamins. Because my daughter is really picky w...
- Relax J., My son will be six this summer and only weighs 39#s. As long as she is not losing wieght, you are okay. It took a long time to relax myself about his l...
Suggestion for Infant Formula That Creates Less Gas
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 23, 2008
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Hello:
I am hoping that one of you might be able to point me in the right direction. I am looking for a formula that creates less gas for my 2 week old son. We are ...
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- I don't know about formula but my son had lots of gas on his tummy I would use gas drops. I found them at Wal-Mart back in the baby area but I think you might also be ...
- We loved Carnation Good Start with all of our kids but my son needed the Soy (also only used Carnation) The mycoline drops are also the best thing ever and Avent battl...
- Try a lactose free formula. Both my kids were and to some degree still are terribly lactose intolerant. I found that soy also made them pukey and havee gas. Also, f...
What Formula for a Colicky Baby?
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on December 9, 2008
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One of my friend needs a recommendation for the formula she should use for her 1 month old colicky baby. Appreciate your responses.
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- Try the Target Brand Gentle Formula in the purple canister. Only about $12 a can I think and it's the same thing as the Enfamil. Also, try gas drops, gripe water and c...
- Similac Sensitive worked great for us. I also nursed so at that age she mostly had breast milk. Both of my brothers used it for their kiddos also. You can usually g...
- only 1 mo old is not too late to try re-lactating; it would be tough, and not as high a chance for success as if she were nursing from the beginning, but it could be w...
